About Law
The surname Law is of English and Scottish origin and has multiple possible meanings. It can be derived from the Old English word "hlaw," meaning a hill or mound, and may have been used to denote someone who lived near such a geographical feature. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a hill or a burial mound. Another possibility is that Law originated as a nickname for someone who was considered to be a person of law or justice, or someone who worked in a legal profession. The surname Law is relatively common and can be found in various English-speaking countries.
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The surname Law is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Law 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 Law is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Law in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Law using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.