Lawrenson is an English patronymic surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Johnny Lawrenson (1921–2010), English rugby league player Leslie Lawrenson (1902–1978), Irish Anglican bishop Mark Lawrenson (born 1957), English footballer, manager and television presenter Mary Lawrenson (1850–1943), English co-operator Peter Lawrenson (1933–2017), British electrical engineer Robert Lawrenson (born 1971), English actor