Laurents

Laurents is a surname and, less commonly, a given name. It appears in several European linguistic regions and among diaspora communities where French or Dutch naming traditions are present. The name is typically a variant or derivative of Laurent/Laurent, which in turn derives from the Latin Laurentius, meaning “laurelled” or “from Laurentum.”

Usage and distribution: In French-speaking areas, Laurent is the standard given name, while Laurents can occur as a family name through historical patronymic practices or as a local surname that has converged with other forms. In Dutch-speaking regions, Laurents may arise as a patronymic from Laurens, the Dutch form of Lawrence. The surname is also found in Anglophone countries, primarily among families of European descent, due to immigration and name changes. Laurents is generally less common than Laurent or Laurens today, but it appears in civil records, genealogies, and contemporary directories.

Variants and related forms: Laurentin, Laurentinus, Laurien, Laure, Laurent, Laurens, Laurence, and Lawrence are related forms in various languages. In Romanian contexts, related forms include Laurentiu; in Flemish and other contexts, Laurents may coexist as separate surnames.

Summary: Laurents is a relatively uncommon surname with roots in Latin and European naming traditions, reflecting patronymic, toponymic, and linguistic shifts across French- and Dutch-speaking regions and their diasporas.