Lorenzo Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Lorenzo mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Lorenzo name
Lorenzo comes from the given name Lorenzo, Latin Laurentius, "from Laurentum", a town near Rome. Saint Lawrence, a deacon martyred in Rome in 258 and said to have been born in Huesca, was much venerated in Spain. The surname is especially common in Galicia and the Canary Islands, and is also an Italian surname.
Our historical archives hold much more on the Lorenzo name: dates, names and records of early bearers.
This overview covers the Lorenzo name in Spain. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Mexico, Argentina and Cuba; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Lorenzo name FAQ
What does the Lorenzo name mean?
From Laurentum. Common variants include Lorente, Laurencio, Llorente.
Where does the Lorenzo surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Argentina and Cuba.
Is there a Lorenzo coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Lorenzo crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Lorenzo coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).