Laux History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The roots of the German surname Laux can be traced to Swabia, now the region of Baden-Wurrtemberg. The name may be a diminutive of the personal name Lukas, used as a surname to mean "son of Laux." Alternatively, the name may be of nickname origin, deriving from the German word "Luchs," meaning "lynx." In this case, the name would have been first borne by someone with keen eyesight.

Early Origins of the Laux family

The surname Laux was first found in the village of Geislingen, where Hans Lux, the first recorded bearer of the name, was living in 1484. The name spread throughout Swabia during its earliest years, eventually emerging in other regions of Germany as well.

Early History of the Laux family

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Laux Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Laux, Lux, Loux, Luchs, Luch, Lauck, Lukart and others.

Early Notables of the Laux family

Notables with the surname Laux during this period were

Andreas Laux (1612-1642), a prominent doctor and philosopher, and Adam Lux (1773-1793), the German politician sent to the convention in Paris to form a union with a confederation of the Rhine in March...

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
Heiko Laux, German music producer
Karl Laux (1896-1978), German well-known composer
Albert Laux (b. 1901), French advocate who was involved in the unionization movement in France

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