Lowrance
A surname usually treated as a variant of Lawrence, ultimately from the Roman name Laurentius, meaning “from Laurentum” or linked with laurel.
The #9,175 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 86,799 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Lowrance is generally understood as a spelling variant of Lawrence, the English surname and given name derived from Latin Laurentius. Laurentius originally meant “man from Laurentum,” an ancient Italian town, though the name was also popularly associated with laurel, a symbol of honor and victory. The Low- spelling reflects later regional or phonetic spelling changes in English.
History
In English-speaking countries, Lowrance appears as a relatively uncommon variant alongside Lawrence, Lowrance, and similar forms such as Lowry and Laurance. It is especially likely to have developed in local records where pronunciation influenced spelling. Because the form is not standardized, some families may have adopted it independently from the more common Lawrence line.
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Fun fact
The root name Laurentius became popular in medieval Europe partly because of St. Lawrence, one of the best-known early Christian martyrs.