Laux History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France
Germany

The Laux family name is thought to be derived from the Latin given name Lucas. There are versions of this name in most of the languages of Europe.

Early Origins of the Laux family

The surname Laux was first found in the old French Province of Angoumois. There is a German name Laux, and it is plausible that the bearers of this name in France are descended from them.

Early History of the Laux family

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Laux Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Laux, Lauks, Lauck, Laucks and others.

Early Notables of the Laux family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

du Laux of Angoumois

Laux Ranking

In the United States, the name Laux is the 8,370^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Laux migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Laux Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Laux, who landed in New York in 1709 2
Eva Laux, who arrived in New York, NY in 1709 2
Heinrich Laux, who arrived in New York, NY in 1709 2
Johann Just Laux, who arrived in New York in 1709 2
Johannes Laux, who landed in New Jersey in 1709 2
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Laux Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jacob Laux, aged 44, who landed in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Washington" 2
Mr. Peter Laux, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Strabo"
Mrs. Rosina Laux, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Strabo"
Miss Marg. Laux, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Strabo"
Miss Cath. Laux, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Strabo"
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Contemporary Notables of the name Laux (post 1700) +

France Laux (b. 1897), American baseball announcer
August Laux (1847-1921), American painter
Paul J. Laux, American politician, Representative from New York, 2000 (26th District), 2002 (22nd District) 3
Joseph F. Laux, American politician, Mayor of Menasha, Wisconsin, 2000 3
Albert Laux (b. 1901), French advocate who was involved in the unionization movement in France
Heiko Laux, German music producer
Karl Laux (1896-1978), German well-known composer

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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