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Lau

in California

There are 7,205 people with the last name "Lau" in California.

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Ranking in California

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Lau 332
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  1. is 328th most common Stephens
  2. is 329th most common Berry
  3. is 330th most common Montes
  4. is 331st most common Obrien
  5. is 332nd most common Lau
  6. is 333rd most common Pierce
  7. is 334th most common George
  8. is 335th most common Zavala
  9. is 336th most common Chapman

Similar Names and Nicknames

Liu, Law, Lay, La, Lai, Luu, Lao, Lou, Leu, Lyu

Most Common First Names for Lau

David, Wai, John, Kam, Siu, James, Steven, Wing

Meaning & History

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Lau

German: nickname for a physically strong person, from Middle High German louwe, lauwe ‘lion’. In some cases the surname may have been originally from a house sign.

North German: topographic name for someone living in a bush-covered area or clearing, Middle Low German lo, loch, lage.

North German and Dutch: from a vernacular short form of the personal name Laurentius (see Lawrence).

Dutch: nickname from Middle Dutch laeu ‘lazy’, ‘indifferent’, ‘faint-hearted’.

Chinese 刘: Cantonese form of Liu 1.

Chinese 柳: Cantonese form of Liu 3.

Chinese 劳: variant of Lao 2.

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David Lau, CA (9 searches)
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