Galicia and Castile : By the 8th century, when Asturias became a refuge for Christian nobles, some of Lorente established themselves on Northwestern Spain, in Cantabrian Mountains which was birthplace of the Christian Reconquest of Spain from the Muslims. In 718 the first King of Asturias organized a concerted resistance to the Muslim invaders and won the first battle of the Reconquista cruzade, at Covadonga. In the 10th century, Asturias included most of Galicia and some of the Basque country.
Galicia was one of the most important Christian kingdoms of medieval Spain. In 1139, it was divided into two territories and the southern half, called Portugal, became an independent kingdom. In Portugal the name Lorente became Lourenco. During the later Middle Ages, Galicia declined in power as Castile became predominant. Castile (Castilla) was also very important during the Christian Reconquest of Spain, when the Spanish overturned Muslim rule, and it was where the Visigothic nobles resided. The patronimic name Lorente was first found in Castilla at Rincon De Soto (Rioja).

Aragon and Basque Country : Bearers of the family name Lorente can also be found in kingdom of Aragon on Northeastern Spain. In 1137, Aragon and Catalonia united to form the Crown of Aragon, whose illustrious line of kings led the reconquest of the eastern peninsula from the Muslims. The Crown of Aragon emained an important power throughout the Middle Ages. In 1469, King Ferdinand of Aragon married Isabella of Castile and this union brought together the two most powerful kingdoms of Spain to create a united Spanish nation.
The Basque country is located along the north coast of Spain, next to the western Pyrenees. The origins of the Basques remains shadowed in uncertainty although historians have attempted to link the Basques with Irish Celts or eastern European tribes. The Basques remained distinct even after the Arab invasion of 711 because they took refuge in the valleys of the western Pyrenees. After the 9th century, the Basques were politically aligned with a succession of kingdoms : Asturias, Navarra, and later Castile.

European countries : Lorente also branched out into other territories and holdings in Europe before taking the long voyage to the new world. In Germany the patronymic name Lorente became Lorenz or Lorentz. In Scandinavia, the name took the variant Larsen and in France the name was formed as Laurent or Lorent, Lorend (Morbihan), Lorens (Lot-et-Garonne), Lorenti (Corsica) and many more. The name Lorenzo was brought to Britain with the Norman Conquest and became Lawrence.