Laue History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Laue family

The surname Laue was first found in Bohemia, where this family became a prominent contributor to the development of the area from ancient times. Ancient chronicles mention Friedrich Lur of Michelfeld in 1343. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the feudal system.

Early History of the Laue family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Laue research. Another 145 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1600, 1622, 1652, 1675, 1703, 1724, 1803, 1817 and 1848 are included under the topic Early Laue History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Laue Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lauer, Laure, Lauerer, Laurer, Lauher, Lau, Laue and others.

Early Notables of the Laue family

During this early period, notable bearers of the name Laue included

Franz von Lauer (d.1803), who was a member of the Austrian branch of Lauers. He was a major-general in the Austrian army, then royal advisor to the King of Austria, and finally held the eminent positi...

Laue migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Laue Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Laue, who landed in Virginia in 1653 1

Laue Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Peter Laue, who landed in New York in 1709 1

Laue Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Lucas Laue, who landed in America in 1813-1820 1
Gesine Laue, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 1
Mr. Herman Laue, aged 43, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Margaretha", he died in 1847
Mr. Wilh. Laue, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Margaretha"
Mrs. Julie Laue, (nee Behr), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Margaretha"
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Laue (post 1700) +

R. Laue, American politician, Village President of Northbrook, Illinois, 1925 2
Jan Laue, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1996 2

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html