Lawsen

Meaning & origin

Lawsen first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2005, a late addition to the wave of -sen surname names that includes Jackson and Mason. It reached its peak rank of 7,194 in 2015, the same year it saw its highest usage, with approximately 1 in every 155,280 boys receiving the name in 2025. The name's trajectory has been stable since its peak, maintaining a steady but uncommon presence. Lawsen is a variant spelling of Lawson, and both are derived from the English surname meaning 'son of Lawrence.' Unlike some surname names that achieve widespread popularity, Lawsen has remained rare, never appearing among the top 1,000 names in the U.S. This rarity can appeal to parents seeking a familiar sound without common usage.

Lawsen is a modern English surname-turned-first name, derived from the patronymic Lawson meaning 'son of Lawrence.' Lawrence itself comes from the Latin Laurentius, meaning 'from Laurentum,' a city in ancient Italy. As a given name, Lawsen follows the trend of using surnames as first names, particularly those ending in -sen like Jackson or Mason. It has seen occasional use in the United States since the early 2000s.