From Laurentum; laurelled
Lorenz is the German and Swiss variation of the Latin name Laurentius. It originally denoted someone from the ancient Roman city of Laurentum, which was named for its abundance of laurel trees, a symbol of victory and honor.
Less common today
Lorenz isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,615 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Famed American lyricist of the Rodgers and Hart songwriting duo
Influential German economist and sociologist
German naturalist and biologist
German agricultural scientist
