Lawe Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lawe Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lawe family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 22
Agricultural Labourer 12
Independent 12
Male Servant 8
Farmer 7
Labourer 7
Cotton Weaver 5
Baker 5
Pitman 4
Nailor 4
Apprentice 3
Publican 3
Servant 3
Shoe Maker 3
Lab 3
Ag Lab 3
Gardener 3
Stocking Maker 3
Miner 3
Woollen Weaver 3
Journeyman Carpenter 2
Weaver 2
Carpenter Apprentice 2
Needle Maker 2
Linen Weaver 2

Lawe Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lowe 75% 151,069
2 Law 75% 73,191
3 Low 50% 18,910
4 Lawe 100% 4,095
5 Lew 50% 1,006
6 Lewe 75% 327
7 Lave 75% 297
8 Lewi 50% 148
9 Loewe 60% 148
10 Lowie 60% 122

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The surname Lawe is the 4th most popular variant of Lowe.

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