Names / Lorenz
Is Lorenz a first name or a last name?
Lorenz is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in Switzerland and Sweden.
How to address someone called Lorenz
- Germany. Lorenz is used both ways: 50% of people from Germany 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.
- Austria. Lorenz is used both ways: 41% of people from Austria 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.
- Switzerland. Lorenz is a given name. Hi Lorenz on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Lorenz.
- United States. Lorenz is used both ways: about 14,528 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 828 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.
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Lorenz by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Lorenz as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (746 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 207 | 211 | 50% |
| Austria | 31 | 44 | 41% |
| Switzerland | 3 | 66 | 4% |
| United States | 32 | 18 | 64% |
| Sweden | 0 | 21 | 0% |
| Finland | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| United Kingdom | 6 | 1 | 86% |
| France | 3 | 4 | 43% |
| Belgium | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Poland | 5 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Lorenz in the United States
- As a surname: about 14,528 people in the 2010 census, rank 2,483 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 828 babies born between 1950 and 2017.
Lorenz as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Lorenz as a given name in Wikidata are women. 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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