Lorentz
# Lorentz

Lorentz is a name derived from the Roman surname, Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum". It is the German form of Laurence. Notable people with the name include:

## Given name

* Lorentz Aspen (born 1978), Norwegian heavy metal pianist and keyboardist
* Lorentz Dietrichson (1834–1917), Norwegian poet and historian of art and literature
* Lorentz Eichstadt (1596–1660), German mathematician and astronomer
* Lorentz Harboe Ree (1888–1962), Norwegian architect
* Lorentz Lange (1783–1860), Norwegian judge and politician
* Lorentz Reige (born 1990), Swedish dancer
* Lorentz Reitan (born 1946), Norwegian musicologist

## Mononym

* Lorentz (rapper), real name Lorentz Alexander, Swedish singer and rapper

## Surname

* Dominique Lorentz, French investigative journalist who has written books on nuclear proliferation
* Friedrich Lorentz, author of works on the Pomeranian language
* Hendrik Antoon Lorentz (1853–1928), Dutch physicist and Nobel Prize winner
* Hendrikus Albertus Lorentz (1871–1944), Dutch explorer and diplomat
* Jim Lorentz (born 1947), retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre
* Lore Lorentz (1920–1994), German cabaret artist and standup comedian
* Max Lorentz (born 1962), Swedish musician, songwriter and producer
* Pare Lorentz (1905–1992), American author and film director
* Stanisław Lorentz (1899–1991), Polish scholar of music and history of art
* Steven Lorentz (born 1996), Canadian ice hockey player
