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
 * Geertruida de Haas, née Lorentz, Dutch physicist
 * 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