Holding steady.
Popularity of Lawerance since 1915
Babies named Lawerance per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1949, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lawerance's real moment was 1939.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 41 |
| 1920s | 127 |
| 1930s | 138 |
| 1940s | 212 |
| 1950s | 251 |
| 1960s | 138 |
| 1970s | 49 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lawerance is a rare variant spelling of Lawrence, most commonly recorded in the United States around the mid-20th century. Its first known U.S. registration dates to 1915, and it reached its relative peak in 1939, though it never entered the top 1000. The name has remained stable in low-level use, and is not currently experiencing any revival. As a variant, it carries the same meaning and heritage as Lawrence, drawing from the Roman name Laurentius and the laurel wreath symbol of victory. Despite its obscurity, Lawerance exemplifies the creative respellings that occasionally emerge in naming trends.
Lawerance is a variant spelling of Lawrence, derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning 'from Laurentum'. Laurentum was an ancient city in Italy, whose name is possibly related to the Latin laurus, meaning 'laurel'. The name became common in England after the Norman Conquest and has been borne by various saints, most notably Saint Lawrence, a 3rd-century deacon martyred in Rome.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Larry, Law, Laurie
Sibling names for Lawerance
Names that share Lawerance's style, for a brother or sister.
