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- Laura - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Laura
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Latin
From Late Latin saint's name Laura, from the feminine form of laurus (“laurel tree”). A post-classical name made famous by Petrarch's sonnets to Laura in the fourteenth century.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
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Laura
Rank #17221
Frequency
1,515 people (0.56 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 68.18% Hispanic 21.91% Black 6.47% Two+ 1.58%
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