Lauwers

Lauwers Meaning & Origin

About Lauwers
The surname Lauwers is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "lauwer," meaning "laurel" in English. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a laurel tree or in an area where laurel trees were abundant. The laurel tree has long been associated with honor, victory, and distinction, so the surname Lauwers may have also been given to someone who achieved notable accomplishments or had a distinguished reputation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lauwers is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lauwers: 305
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lauwers based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lauwers is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AW1 W ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/lauwers*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lauwers in Braille

Here's how to represent Lauwers in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lauwers in braille

How to sign the name Lauwers using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lauwers using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lauwers in sign language

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