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Where did the Belgium Lou family come from? What is the Belgium Lou family crest and coat of arms? When did the Lou family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Lou family history?
The Lou surname is derived from the Flemish/Dutch word "loo," which refers to a wet, wooded area. The name was most likely originally a topographic name for someone, who lived in such a place. The word "loo" is also a common compound in place names, the most famous of which is Waterloo, in Brabant, Belgium.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Loo, Van Loo, Lou, Van Lou and others.First found in various feudal states of the Middle Ages that today make up Belgium and the Netherlands.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Lou. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Lou Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Johan Michel Lou, who arrived in New York in 1709
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The Lou Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Lou Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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