Lawrence as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Lawrence?

According to the 2010 census, there are 129,699 people with the surname Lawrence in the United States. Lawrence is the 232nd most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Lawrence?

About 0.042% Americans have the last name Lawrence.

This means 1 in 2,380 people are named Lawrence.

Is the Last Name Lawrence Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Lawrence grew by 4.3%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Lawrence are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Lawrence in the United States.

Race Percent
White68.87%
Black24.65%
Hispanic2.50%
Multiracial2.30%
Native American0.93%
Asian0.74%