Where Does the Lorenzer Surname Come From?

It is easy to miss Lorenzer in an index if you only search for Lorenzen. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “From Laurentius (Lawrence)”.

• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• You may also find the name written Lorentzen, Lorensen and Lorentsen.
• Records show Lorenzer as one of the forms Lorenzen took over time.

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