There are
751
Laurs in the USALaur is the
30946th
most common last name in the USAHistorical figures and celebrities called Laur
MatsLaurén
Mats Laurén is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who played over 700 games in the Swedish Hockey League.ErikLauritzen
Erik Lauritzen is a Danish film producer and screenwriter known for his work on the Danish film 'R.ErnestsŠoms-Lauris
Ernests Šoms-Lauris was a Latvian painter and art critic known for his landscape and portrait paintings.AinLaur
Ain Laur is an Estonian composer and musicologist known for his compositions and research in the field of music.OivoLaur
Oivo Laur is an Estonian politician who has served as a member of the Riigikogu, the Estonian parliament.AarneLaurila
Aarne Laurila was a Finnish politician who served as the Minister of Education in Finland from 1975 to 1976.SvenLaur
Sven Laur is an Estonian computer scientist and professor known for his research in the field of cryptography.IngridLauridsen
Ingrid Lauridsen is a Norwegian politician who has served as a member of the Storting, the Norwegian parliament.PeterLauritzen
Peter Lauritzen is a Danish former footballer who played as a midfielder for several Danish football clubs.FritsLauridsen
Frits Lauridsen was a Danish track and field athlete who specialized in middle-distance running events.Laur Genealogy
OriginsThe surname 'Laur' is of German and Scandinavian origin. It is derived from the given name 'Laur' or 'Laurens,' which is the Latin form of the name 'Laurentius,' meaning 'man from Laurentum.'
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Laur' is most commonly found in Estonia and other Baltic countries, as well as in Denmark, Sweden, and Finland.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Laur' include 'Laurson,' 'Laursen,' 'Laura,' 'Laurin,' 'Lauricella,' 'Lauer,' 'Laurence,' 'Laurel,' 'Laurens,' and 'Lauritsen.'
Migration and ImmigrationThe migration and immigration of people with the surname 'Laur' have been influenced by historical events such as the Estonian diaspora and Scandinavian migration patterns.