Lews History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France
Wales-Alt
Wales
Ireland

Etymology of Lews

What does the name Lews mean?

The roots of the Celtic name of Lews lie amid the rugged landscape of Wales. This old, proud name is from the personal name Lewis, an Anglicized form of the Welsh name Llewellyn. This name is often explained as meaning "lion-like," but is in fact probably derived from the Welsh word "llyw," which means "leader." Alternatively, the name Lewis is also an Anglo-French form of the Old Frankish name Hludwig, which means "loud battle."

Early Origins of the Lews family

The surname Lews was first found in Glamorganshire (Welsh: Sir Forgannwg), a region of South Wales, anciently part of the Welsh kingdom of Glywysing, where the family held a seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Lews family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lews research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1890 is included under the topic Early Lews History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lews Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lewis, Lewiss, Lewess, Lews, Llewys, Llewis, Lewwis, Llewess and many more.

Early Notables of the Lews family

More information is included under the topic Early Lews Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Lews family to Ireland

Some of the Lews family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Lews family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Robert Lewis, who emigrated from Wales to Virginia in 1638; Abigail Lewis, who came to Maryland in 1659; Owen Lewis, who immigrated to Virginia in 1667.