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Lau

in Iowa

There are 181 people with the last name "Lau" in Iowa.

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Ranking in Iowa

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Lau 1,846
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  1. is 1,842nd most common Clemen
  2. is 1,843rd most common Dobson
  3. is 1,844th most common Dodson
  4. is 1,845th most common Hamer
  5. is 1,846th most common Lau
  6. is 1,847th most common Lundquist
  7. is 1,848th most common Olmstead
  8. is 1,849th most common Ransom
  9. is 1,850th most common Tague

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Lau

Carol, Michael, David, Keith, Linda, Mary, Sandra, Velma, Alan, Barbara

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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Carol Lau, IA (9 searches)
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