Lauritz is a typically masculine

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, a Scandinavian form of the English

Laurence Laurence is in modern use as an English masculine and a French feminine given name. The modern English masculine name is a variant of Lawrence and originates from a French form of the Latin ''Laurentius'', a name meaning "man from Laurentum" ...

Lawrence Lawrence may refer to: Education Colleges and universities * Lawrence Technological University, a university in Southfield, Michigan, United States * Lawrence University, a liberal arts university in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States Preparator ...

. Another Danish and

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Laurits Laurits is a masculine given name, a Danish and Estonian variant of the Scandinavian Lauritz, related to the English names Laurence and Lawrence. It may refer to: *Laurits, fire god related to St. Lawrence in Estonian mythology Given name * Ha ...

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

People

People with the given name Lauritz include: *

Andreas Lauritz Thune Andreas Lauritz Thune (9 April 1848 – 20 April 1920) was a Norwegian engineer and businessman. He was associated with the company Thunes Mekaniske Værksted. Biography He was born at Drammen in Buskerud, Norway. His grandfather, Anders Pau ...

(18481920), Norwegian engineer and businessman *

Vidkun Quisling Vidkun Abraham Lauritz Jonssøn Quisling (; ; 18 July 1887 – 24 October 1945) was a Norwegian military officer, politician and Collaboration with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, Nazi collaborator who Quisling regime, headed the government of N ...

, Norwegian politician *

Carl Lauritz Mechelborg Oppen Carl Lauritz Mechelborg Oppen (1830–1914) was a Norwegian jurist and politician. A jurist by education, he worked as a civil servant in various government ministries Ministry or department (also less commonly used secretariat, office, or dir ...

(18301914), Norwegian jurist and politician *

Claus Lauritz Clausen Claus Lauritz Clausen (November 3, 1820 – February 20, 1892) was an American pioneer Lutheran minister, church leader, military chaplain and politician. Biography Claus Clausen was born at Borgnæs in Tranderup Parish, on the island of � ...

(182092), American Lutheran minister and politician * Jan-Lauritz Opstad (1950–2018), Norwegian museum director and art historian *

Jens Lauritz Arup Jens Lauritz Arup (20 April 1793 – 9 April 1874) was a Norwegian bishop and politician. He was born at Kristiansand in Vest-Agder, Norway. His father was a sexton and a school teacher. In 1811 Arup was sent to Copenhagen to study, but had ...

(17931874), Norwegian bishop and politician * Johan Lauritz Eidem (18911984), Norwegian politician *

Johan Lauritz Rasch Johan Lauritz Rasch (1 December 1829 – 5 March 1901) was a Norwegian jurist and politician. He resided in Frederikshald, where he worked as an attorney and later stipendiary magistrate (). He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament The Stor ...

(18291901), Norwegian jurist and politician *

Lauritz Petersen Aakjær Lauritz Petersen Aakjær (26 May 1883 – April 17, 1959) was a Danish architect in Jutland and exponent of the Heimatschutz style. Biography Lauritz Petersen Aakjær was born in Vester Lindet near Gram, Denmark. He completed a basic architectu ...

(18831959), Danish architect *

Lauritz Bergendahl Lauritz Bergendahl (30 January 1887 – 15 April 1964) was a Norwegian Nordic skier who won both the Nordic combined and the 50 km cross-country skiing events at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1910, 1912, 1913, 1914, and 1915. Bergendahl's ...

(18871964), Norwegian Nordic skier *

Lauritz Christiansen (sailor) Lauritz Christiansen (10 December 1867 – 9 December 1930) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (; ; ), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (; ; ) and commonly known as A ...

(18671930), Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics *

Lauritz Dippenaar Lauritz "Laurie" Dippenaar is a South African millionaire, businessman, investor, and banker who was the Chairman of FirstRand Financial Group. He is also well known for his philanthropic activities and runs a scholarship programme through his ...

, South African businessman * Lauritz Jenssen Dorenfeldt (engineer) (18631932), Norwegian engineer, son of Lauritz Jenssen, father of Lauritz Jenssen Dorenfeldt the jurist *

Lauritz Jenssen Dorenfeldt (jurist) Lauritz Jenssen Dorenfeldt (3 February 1909 – 15 April 1997) was a Norwegian jurist. Personal life He was born in Kristiania as a son of engineer Lauritz Jenssen Dorenfeldt (1863–1932) and Aagot Bødtker (1869–1963). He was a grandson of L ...

(190997), Norwegian jurist, son of Lauritz Jenssen Dorenfeldt the engineer *

Lauritz Falk Lauritz Falk (15 November 1909 – 1 February 1990) was a Swedish-Norwegian actor, film director, singer and painter. He appeared in about 60 roles in films and TV between 1923 and 1989. He is the cousin of the Swedish artist Bertram Schmiterlö ...

(190990), Swedish actor, film director, singer and painter *

Lauritz Galtung Lauritz Galtung ( – 1661) was a Norwegian nobleman and Admiral of the Dano-Norwegian joint fleet. He was ennobled in 1648 at which time his surname was changed from Galte to Galtung. Background Lauritz Galtung was born at Torsne ...

(61), Norwegian nobleman *

Lauritz Hartz Lauritz Berg Hartz (27 December 1903 – 22 September 1987) was a Art of Denmark, Danish artist, considered to be one of the country's finest colourists. Biography Born in Frederiksberg, Hartz was first instructed in art at the age of 19 by the Ge ...

(190387), Danish artist *

Lauritz Peter Holmblad Lauritz Peter Holmblad (8 July 1815 – 16 November 1890), often referred to as L. P. Holmblad, was a Danish industrialist and philanthropist. His company, which was simply known as L. P. Holmblad, had activities in dyes, soap, glue and playin ...

(181590), Danish industrialist and philanthropist *

Lauritz Dorenfeldt Jenssen Lauritz Dorenfeldt Jenssen (4 February 1801 – 7 June 1859) was a Norwegian businessman and politician. He was born in Throndhjem as the son of businessman Matz Jenssen (1760–1813) and his wife Anna, née Schjelderup Dorenfeldt (1763–1 ...

(180159), Norwegian businessperson, father of Lauritz Jenssen *

Lauritz Jenssen Lauritz Jenssen (25 March 1837 – 7 June 1899) was a Norway, Norwegian businessperson and politician. A part of a notable business family based in and around Trondheim (city), Trondhjem, Jenssen founded Ranheim Papirfabrikk, Ranheims Papirfabrik, ...

(183799), Norwegian businessperson and politician, son of Lauritz Dorenfeldt Jenssen, father of Lauritz Jenssen Dorenfeldt *

Lauritz Johnson Lauritz Johnson (September 21, 1906 – February 7, 1992) was a Norwegian novelist, children's writer, and radio and television host. He was born in Nøtterøy, and was the grandson of Gisle Johnson. Nicknamed "Uncle Lauritz", he primarily worked ...

(190692), Norwegian novelist, children's writer, and radio and television host *

Lauritz Lauritzen Lauritz Lauritzen (20 January 1910 – 5 June 1980) was a German politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). He was born in Kiel and died in Bad Honnef. Life and career Lauritzen studied Law at the universities of Freiburg an ...

(191080), German politician *

Lauritz Melchior Lauritz Melchior (20 March 1890 – 18 March 1973) was a Danish-American opera singer. He was the preeminent Wagnerian heldentenor of the 1920s through the 1940s and has come to be considered the quintessence of his voice type. Late in his car ...

(18901973), Danish-born operatic baritone and tenor who relocated to America *

Lauritz Nelson Lauritz Nelson (March 26, 1860 – September 16, 1944) was a sailor serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Biography Nelson was born March 26, 1860, in Norway and entered th ...

(18601944), U.S. naval sailor, recipient of the Medal of Honor * Lauritz Opstad (19172003), Norwegian museum director and historian *

Lauritz Christian Østrup Lauritz Christian Østrup (6 June 1881 – 21 May 1940) was a Danish fencer. He competed at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockholm ...

(18811940), Danish fencer who competed at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics *

Lauritz Kolderup Rosenvinge Janus Lauritz Andreas Kolderup Rosenvinge, generally cited as Lauritz Kolderup Rosenvinge (7 November 1858 – 1939) was a Danish botanist and phycologist. Kolderup Rosenvinge received his Ph.D. in 1888 from the University of Copenhagen. He was ...

(18581939), Danish botanist and phycologist * Lauritz Kristian Nilssen Rygh (18741950), Norwegian journalist, newspaper editor and politician * Lauritz Sand (18791956), Norwegian topographer, officer in the Dutch army, estate owner in the Dutch East Indies, businessman, and resistance fighter during World War II * Lauritz Schmidt (18971970), Norwegian yacht racer and businessperson *

Lauritz Schoof Lauritz Schoof (born 7 October 1990 in Rendsburg) is a German rower. He was part of the German crew that won the gold medal in the men's quadruple sculls at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He also successfully defended the quadruple scul ...

(born 1990), German rower who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics * Lauritz Bernhard Sirevaag (1926–2016), Norwegian politician *

Lauritz Smith Lauritz Nicholaisen Smith (or Smidt) (October 5, 1830 – June 16, 1924) was an early Mormon leader and one of the founders of Draper, Utah, United States. Early life Smith was born October 5, 1830, in Hjørring, Denmark, to LutheranSmith, Laur ...

(18301924), American Mormon leader, one of the founders of Draper, Utah *

Lauritz de Thurah Laurids Lauridsen de Thurah, known as Lauritz de Thurah (4 March 1706 – 5 September 1759), was a Danish architect and architectural writer. He became the most important Danish architect of the late baroque period. As an architectural write ...

(170659), Danish architect and architectural writer *

Lauritz Weibull Lauritz Ulrik Absalon Weibull (2 April 1873 – 2 December 1960) was a Swedish professor and historian. Biography He was born in Lund, Sweden, as the son of history professor Martin Weibull and the brother of historian Curt Weibull. He enro ...

(18731960), Swedish historian *

Lauritz Weidemann Lauritz Weidemann (27 November 1775 – 1 August 1856) was a Norwegian judge, civil servant and politician. He served as county governor for almost 35 years, participated at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly in 1814, and was a member of the ...

(17751856), Norwegian judge, civil servant and politician * Lauritz Wigand-Larsen (18951951), Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics * Mads Lauritz Madsen (17821840), Norwegian politician *

Niels Lauritz Dahl Niels Lauritz Dahl (29 October 1925 – 17 January 2014) was a Norwegian diplomat. He was born in Oslo as a son of Dagfinn Dahl. He was a maternal nephew of Johannes Schrøder, paternal grandson of Konrad Neumann Hjelm Dahl, grandnephew of Wa ...

(19252014), Norwegian diplomat * Thomas Johannes Lauritz Parr (18621935), Norwegian educator and psychologist

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