Lenz Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Lenz last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Lenz last name
Meaning of the Lenz last name: from Lorenz (Lawrence). Lenz is a German short form of Lorenz, the German version of Lawrence. It is especially common in southern Germany and Switzerland. A curious detail: in old German 'Lenz' is also a poetic word for spring, so the name carries a pleasant double meaning for German speakers today.
Arms associated with the Lenz name
A curious German custom is the 'speaking arms', where the picture plays on the sound of the surname, an idea the Lenz name belongs to by tradition.
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Lenz name FAQ
What does the Lenz name mean?
From Lorenz (Lawrence). Common variants include Lentz, Lenze, Lorenz.
Where does the Lenz surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Austria and Switzerland.
Is there a Lenz coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Lenz coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).