Lorens Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Lorens is how some branches of the Lorenz family came to write their name. At root, the name means “From Laurentius (Lawrence)”.

Heraldry and the Lorens name

Looking for a Lorens coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours.

How the spelling arose

Lorens writes “s” in place of the “z” found in Lorenz, a typical scribal difference. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Other spellings include Lorencz, Lorentz and Lorenze.

Names that sound alike, such as Laurens and Lorenzo, are easily confused in old records. Get the complete Lorens report, with a museum-style coat of arms.