Lawes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Lawes ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lawes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lawes family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 23
Living On Own Means 20
Scholar 19
Dress Maker 14
General Servant Domestic 14
Cook Domestic 11
Domestic Servant 9
Agricultural Labourer 9
House Keeper 8
House Maid Domestic 7
Farmer 7
Tailoress 7
Laundress Wash 7
Farmer's Son 6
Gardener Domestic 6
Housemaid Domestic 6
Nil 6
Laundress 5
Servant Domestic 5
Wire Worker 5
Nurse Domestic 5
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 5
Shop Assistant 4
Tailor 4
Warehouseman 4

Lawes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lewis 60% 587,574
2 Laws 80% 23,910
3 Lowes 80% 14,705
4 Lewes 80% 12,347
5 Lawes 100% 10,916
6 Lowis 60% 3,579
7 Lows 60% 1,429
8 Lawis 80% 1,266
9 Leweis 67% 790
10 Lewies 67% 691
11 Lews 60% 642
12 Elwis 40% 557
13 Elwes 60% 456
14 Lowse 40% 237
15 Lowas 60% 236
16 Lweis 60% 227
17 Laus 60% 134

Did you know?

The surname Lawes is the 5th most popular variant of Lewis.

Search for the Lawes family