As described in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

Supposed to be an abbreviation of Lawrence (which see).

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.


Patronymica Britannica (1860)

LARRY. 1. A nickname of Lawrence. 2, A place in the arrondissemeut of Alen9on in Normandy.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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