Lauritz
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Lauritz or Laurits is a male given name, the Swedish and Norwegian variant of Laurence/Lawrence ]
Popularity in Scandinavia
The name has been decreasing in popularity in all Scandinavian countries ever since the 1880s. The table below shows percentage of the respective country's population named Lauritz or Laurits.
| Country | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 0,009% |
| Norway | 0,05% |
| Sweden | 0,286% |
Famous persons named Lauritz
The name may refer to:
- Lauritz Melchior, Danish and later American operatic baritone and tenor
- Lauritz Weibull (1873–1960), Swedish historian
- Lauritz Johnson (1906-1992), Norwegian television host (Barne-TV)
References
1. http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/navn/gutter/lauritz.html
2. http://www.dst.dk/da/Statistik/emner/navne/HvorMange.aspx
3. http://www.scb.se/Pages/NameSearch.aspx?id=259432
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