title: Lorentz
text: # 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
  