Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
LAUDER
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
LAUDER. A royal bvirgh In Berwickshire, which gives name to the district of Lauderdale.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic