Lawes Family Crest and Name History

Text Size

Lawes PDF Surname History


The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Lawes

Lawes

Contents

Lawes history with Lawes Family Crest
Lawes Motto Translated
Surname Notables

About Family Crests

Lawes Products

Origin Displayed: Scottish

Where did the Scottish Lawes family come from? What is the Scottish coat of arms/family crest? When did the Lawes family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The ancestors of the first family to use the name Lawes lived among the Boernician tribe of ancient Scotland. They lived near a hill. Lawes is a local name, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames. There are many different categories of local surnames, some of which include: topographic surnames, which could be given to a person who lived beside any physical feature, such as a hill, stream, church or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. Lawes is a topographic name, and it comes from the Old English word, hlaw, which means hill.

Boernician names that evolved in the largely preliterate Middle Ages are often marked by considerable spelling variations. Lawes has been spelled Law, Lawe, Lawes and others.

First found in Northumberland, where they were lords of the manor and seated from very ancient times.

More

More about the Lawes History...

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
Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
First settlers to North America
Notable contemporary bearers of the name
A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)

Some of the Boernician-Scottish clan families who came to North America were Loyalists who went north to Canada after the American War of Independence. Families on both sides of the border went on to found two of the world's great nations. This century, families with Scottish roots have rediscovered their heritage through highland games and clan societies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Lawes or a variant listed above: Mary Law who, whol settled in Virginia in 1643; John Law settled in Annapolis Maryland in 1719; Andrew Law settled in Maryland in 1774; George Law settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1763.

Motto Translated: A mind which respects alike the laws of mutual justice and of God.

For more information on the last name Lawes, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Some noteworthy people of the name Lawes

Lewis Lawes (1883-1947), American prison warden and an outspoken proponent of prison reform
Henry Lawes (1596-1662), English composer
Arthur Lawes, 20th century rugby league footballer
Courtney Lawes (b. 1989), English rugby union player
Sir John Bennet Lawes (1814-1900), 1st Baronet, an English entrepreneur and agricultural scientist
Jon Lawes, an English Motoring Author
Sir Nicholas Lawes, Governor of Jamaica from 1718 to 1722
William George Lawes (1839-1907), New Guinea pioneer missionary

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Lawes family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

More

Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

More

Family Crests: Elements

In the Lawes coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

More

Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Lawes genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

More

Lawes Family Crest Products

Anniversary

Anniversary products for the name Lawes.

Apparel

Apparel featuring the Lawes family crest.

Armorial histories

Armorial histories for the name Lawes.

Ceramics

Ceramics with the family crest for the name Lawes.

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Lawes.

Downloads

Downloads featuring the Lawes family crest.

Family Crest

Family Crest for the name Lawes.

Family Tree

Family Tree revealing the Lawes family crest.

Hand Painted Plaques

Hand Painted Plaques displaying the family crest for the name Lawes.

Keychains

Keychains displaying the family crest for the name Lawes.

Mouse pads

Mouse pads displaying the family crest for the name Lawes.

New Products

New Products featuring the Lawes family crest.

Packages

Packages displaying the Lawes family crest.

Plaques and Frames

Plaques and Frames with a Lawes family crest.

Surname Histories

Surname Histories for the name Lawes.

Symbolism

Symbolism showing the Lawes family crest.

Travel Mugs

Travel Mugs with the family crest for the name Lawes.

Popular Products
	Armorial History With Coat of Arms
	Coat of Arms & Surname History Package
	Family Crest Image (jpg) Heritage Series - 300 DPI
	Key-chain
	Coffee Mug
	Armorial History with Frame
	Framed Surname History and Coat of Arms

The Lawes Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Lawes 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.