About Lawes
The surname Lawes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Lawe," which itself is a short form of Lawrence. The name Lawrence comes from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum," a city in ancient Italy. The surname Lawes therefore signifies "son of Lawe" or "descendant of Lawe," indicating a familial connection to someone named Lawe or Lawrence.
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The surname Lawes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lawes 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 Lawes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lawes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lawes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.