The surname Llorente (or
Lorente) is derived from the Latin name
Laurentius
Laurentius is a Latin given name and surname that means "''From Laurentum''" (a city near Rome).
It is possible that the place name ''Laurentum'' is derived from the Latin ''laurus'' ("laurel").
People with the name include:
In Early Christianit ...
(Lorenzo in Spanish). This surname scattered over almost the entire
Iberian Peninsula
The Iberian Peninsula (),
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* Aragonese and Occitan: ''Peninsula Iberica''
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* french: Péninsule Ibérique
* mwl, PenÃnsula Eibérica
* eu, Iberiar penintsula also known as Iberia, is a peninsula in southwestern Europe, defi ...
due to
the reconquest
''The Reconquest'' ( es, La reconquista, links=no) is a 2016 Spanish romantic drama film directed by Jonás Trueba which stars Francesco Carril, Itsaso Arana, Candela Recio, Pablo Hoyos and Aura Garrido.
Plot
It is set in Madrid. Manuela and Ol ...
, has an
Aragonese origin recorded under different forms: Lorien, Lorient (sobrarbesa place names), Lorent or Llorent (forms in medieval Aragonese
Ebro Valley). Because
Castilian became increasingly important, the surnames came to be pronounced with an -e at the end.
People
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Alejandro Llorente y Lannas (1814–1901), Spanish Minister of State and writer
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Diego Llorente
Diego Javier Llorente RÃos (; born 16 August 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Roma, on loan from club Leeds United, and the Spain national team.
Having been developed at Real Madrid, who also loa ...
, Spanish footballer for
Leeds United
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Fernando Llorente
Fernando Javier Llorente Torres (; born 26 February 1985), nicknamed ''El Rey León'' ("The Lion King" in Spanish), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker.
He started his career with Athletic Bilbao, working his way throu ...
, footballer for
Udinese
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Jerónima Llorente (1793-1848), Spanish actress
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José Luis Llorente, basketball player for the National Team of Spain
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Joseba Llorente Etxarri
Joseba Llorente Etxarri (born 24 November 1979) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a centre-forward.
He amassed La Liga totals of 179 games and 50 goals over ten seasons, representing in the competition Real Sociedad, V ...
, retired Spanish footballer
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Juan Antonio Llorente
Juan Antonio Llorente, ORE (March 30, 1756 in Rincón de Soto (La Rioja), Spain – February 5, 1823 in Madrid) was a Spanish historian.
Biography
Llorente was raised by an uncle after his parents died. He studied at the University of Zaragoza, ...
(1756–1823), Spanish cleric and historian of the Spanish Inquisition
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Julián Volio Llorente, Costa Rican politician
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Marcos Llorente, Spanish footballer for
Atletico Madrid
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Patricio Lorente, Argentine scholar
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Pedro Llorente, Spanish football manager
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Segundo Llorente (1906–1989), Spanish-born Alaskan missionary priest, Alaska State Legislator, and author
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Victoria Llorente, Argentine basketball player
Places
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Llorente, Eastern Samar
Llorente (IPA: ŒÊŽoˈrÉ›ntÉ›, officially the Municipality of Llorente ( war, Bungto han Llorente; tl, Bayan ng Llorente), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a populati ...
, Philippines
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Llorente, Colombia
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San Llorente, Spain
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Spanish-language surnames