Last Name LAWRIE

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Meaning The son of Lawrence.
The son of Lawrence. In the Lowlands and on the Borders, popularly Lowrie or Laurie, whence the many North-English and Scottish variations of the name. The English sobriquet of the fox was Reynard. In Scotland Lawrence stood sponsor to the animal. Hence 'Lowrie-like,' having the carfty look of a fox. The full name Lawrence was also applied to the fox, proving that Lowry and Lawry are the true offspring of the name.
Crafty.
Lawrence.
Origin English, Scottish

Rank 20,006 (2000 US census) 19,587 (1990 US census)
Count 1,241 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 87.43%, or 1085 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 7.82%, or 97 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0.89%, or 11 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 0.48%, or 6 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 2.1%, or 26 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.29%, or 16 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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