Lawler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The family name Lawler has an intrinsic connection to the Gaelic culture of Ireland. The original Gaelic form of the name Lawler is Ó Leathlobhair, which is derived from the words leath, which means half, and lobhar, which means sick person or leper.

Early Origins of the Lawler family

The surname Lawler was first found in County Leix (Irish: Laois) formerly known as Queen's County, located in central Ireland, in Leinster Province, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Lawler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lawler research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1854 is included under the topic Early Lawler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lawler Spelling Variations

Throughout the early history of this name, spellings of the surname in various records changed frequently largely due to the recorder's interpretation of how the name sounded at the time of the entry. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origin of the Lawler family name include Lawlor, Lalor, O'Lalor, O'Lawlor and others.

Early Notables of the Lawler family

Prominent amongst the family at this time was Patrick Lalor, M.P. for Leix, and his sons, James Fintan, writer and revolutionary, Peter, who led the miners revolt at Eureka, Australia in 1854 and later became speaker of...
Another 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lawler Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lawler Ranking

In the United States, the name Lawler is the 2,213rd most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 1 However, in Australia, the name Lawler is ranked the 839th most popular surname with an estimated 4,691 people with that name. 2


Lawler migration to the United States +

Many Irish families did not fare so well within the English-ruled Ireland. Besides racial and religious discrimination, many families were renting out small tracts of farmland from absentee landowners at often unreasonable rates. Beginning in the late 18th century, moderately well off Irish families decided to emigrate to British North America or the United States in order to own their own plot of land. A radical change occurred in the 1840s, however, with the Great Potato Famine of the 1840s. Up to this point, the island's population had been increasing rapidly and a steady demand over the years for grain crops had depleted soil. Two failed crops and one poor one caused widespread disease and starvation. Thousands boarded ships looking for opportunities elsewhere. North America welcomed them as a source of cheap labor required for the many industrial and infrastructure projects underway, and as a means to quickly occupy the western regions. Research into immigration and passenger ship lists indicates that people bearing the name Lawler were among the earliest settlers to arrive in North America:

Lawler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Lawler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Lawler migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lawler Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Lawler Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Lawler migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Lawler Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Lawler migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Lawler Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Lawler (post 1700) +


Suggested Readings for the name Lawler +
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