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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname LAW

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Definition: 1) A diminutive of the given name Laurence, from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "of Laurentum" - a city in ancient Italy. 2) Possibly derived from the Old English 'hlaw' or 'hyll,' meaning small hill or burial mound; which became "low" in the south, but "law" in the north.

Surname Origin: English

Alternate Surname Spellings: LAWE, LAWS, LAWES

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English Genealogy
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LAW Family Genealogy Forum
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FamilySearch - LAW Genealogy
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LAW Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Law surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - LAW Genealogy & Family Resources
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Cousin Connect - LAW Genealogy Queries
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DistantCousin.com - LAW Genealogy & Family History
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MyCinnamonToast.com - LAW Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the LAW surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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