Law Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Law last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Law last name
Meaning of the Law last name: one who lived by a hill. Law is a Scottish and English surname for someone who lived by a rounded hill, from Old English hlaw, "mound, hill", common in Scottish place names. The last name was frequent in Fife and the Lothians. Andrew Bonar Law, born in New Brunswick, became British Prime Minister in 1922.
Arms associated with the Law name
In Scottish heraldry, each coat of arms associated with Law has its own blazon.
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Law name FAQ
What does the Law name mean?
one who lived by a hill. Common variants include Lawe, Laws.
Where does the Law surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Is there a Law coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Law coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).