Lau

in Rhode Island

There are 58 people with the last name "Lau" in Rhode Island.

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Ranking in Rhode Island

NameRank
Lau 2,464
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  1. is 2,460th most common Hale
  2. is 2,461st most common Kaiser
  3. is 2,462nd most common Keane
  4. is 2,463rd most common Lajoie
  5. is 2,464th most common Lau
  6. is 2,465th most common Lomba
  7. is 2,466th most common Mattson
  8. is 2,467th most common Morelli
  9. is 2,468th most common Otoole

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Lau

Chung, Carolina, Sophie, Tse, Alex, Amy, Bernice



Meaning & History

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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Chung Lau, RI (8 searches)

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