Fun Facts About the Name Lawsen
- 213 babies named Lawsen: U.S. records list 213 babies given the name Lawsen from 1880 through 2025. Even 5 girls received the name Lawsen - about 1 girl for every 42 boys.
What Does the Name Lawsen Mean?
Lawsen is a variant spelling of Lawson, an English and Scottish patronymic surname and given name. Its established meaning is son of Law, where Law is a medieval English short form of the personal name Lawrence. The first element is not the modern English word law meaning a rule or statute.
Lawrence comes from Latin Laurentius, a name meaning "of Laurentum" or "from Laurentum," an ancient town in Italy. The town's name may be connected with Latin laurus, "laurel," though that link is not certain. In use, Lawson does not literally mean "laurel"; it means a descendant or son of someone called Law or Lawrence.
Lawsen Name History & Origins
The surname Lawson developed in the Middle Ages, when hereditary surnames became common in England and Scotland. It belongs to the large group of patronymic surnames formed with -son, such as Johnson, Williamson, and Thompson. The personal name at its base, Law, was one of several short forms of Lawrence. Lawrence was widely used in medieval England because of devotion to Saint Lawrence, a deacon martyred in Rome in 258.
As a given name, Lawson is a transferred use of the surname. It appears in the English-speaking world alongside other surname names. The spelling Lawsen replaces the usual English -son with -sen, an ending common in Danish, Norwegian, and some German patronymics. In this name, however, the base Law is English, so Lawsen is best explained as an altered spelling of Lawson rather than as a separate Scandinavian name. The -sen spelling may reflect Scandinavian or continental influence, but the name's core derivation remains the English patronymic.
How Popular is the Name Lawsen?
Lawsen has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2015. Its best rank was #5,190 in 2015.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | #16,941 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,467 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2024 | #13,375 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2022 | #6,028 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2021 | #7,911 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2020 | #10,169 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2019 | #6,278 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2018 | #9,306 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #5,686 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 2016 | #6,212 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2015 | #5,190 | 18 | 0.0009% |
| 2014 | #5,888 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2013 | #6,860 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2012 | #11,665 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2011 | #6,448 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2010 | #11,618 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2009 | #7,070 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2008 | #11,965 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2007 | #10,436 | 7 | 0.0003% |
| 2006 | #10,204 | 7 | 0.0003% |
| 2005 | #10,923 | 6 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Lawsen Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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You are always looking for an opportunity to achieve financial and emotional security. You are basically peacemaker. You understand the law of harmony and desire to balance your life with those around you. You may feel incomplete without someone to share your love, ideals, wealth or work. You can be very sensitive and could appear a bit shy and perceptive. You have developed intuition, patience and the ability to nurture others. You can achieve the state of happiness if you are willing to accept your needs in a complimentary relationship and go to create them.
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