Lawing History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Lawing surname comes from the Polish word "lew," meaning "lion," which was the root of many first names and place names, before evolving into a surname. Early Origins of the Lawing familyThe surname Lawing was first found in Polesie, the largest province of Poland. It is inhabited by Ruthenians, called Polesians, of Ukrainian descent. The main towns are those of Brest Litovsk, Pinsk, Kobryn, Kamenets, Litovsk, and Luninets. It was in this province that the renowned Radziwills and Sapiehas held their vast estates. Wolczyn was the seat of the Czartoryski family. The surname became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Lawing familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lawing research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1038, 1420, 1500 and 1580 are included under the topic Early Lawing History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lawing Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lewinski, Lawinski, Levinski, Lavinski, Lewinsky, Lavinki, Lawinsky, Lavinka, Lavinky, Lekowwicz, Levinsky, Lawinka and many more. Early Notables of the Lawing familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lawing Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lawing RankingIn the United States, the name Lawing is the 11,197th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Lawing familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Lewinski who emigrated to Baltimore in 1865; Henrietha Lewinska, who arrived at New Orleans in 1865; as well as Malke Lewinski, who arrived at New York, NY in 1873..
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