Names / Lawrence
Is Lawrence a first name or a last name?
Lawrence is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Lawrence
- United States. Lawrence is used both ways: about 129,699 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 215,296 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Lawrence is used both ways: 44% of people from the United Kingdom with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Canada. Lawrence is used both ways: 24% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Australia. Lawrence is used both ways: 38% of people from Australia with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
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Lawrence by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Lawrence as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (2,837 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 377 | 1,379 | 21% |
| United Kingdom | 162 | 203 | 44% |
| Canada | 54 | 170 | 24% |
| Australia | 48 | 78 | 38% |
| New Zealand | 25 | 49 | 34% |
| South Africa | 7 | 23 | 23% |
| Nigeria | 1 | 28 | 3% |
| Uganda | 0 | 19 | 0% |
| India | 6 | 11 | 35% |
| Ghana | 1 | 16 | 6% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Lawrence in the United States
- As a surname: about 129,699 people in the 2010 census, rank 232 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 215,296 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Lawrence as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Lawrence as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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