LAWRIE
Lawrie
Surname Origin: Scottish, Irish
Meaning: Lawrie is an anglicised form of the Gaelic surname Mac Labhruinn, which means "son of Labhrann". Labhrann is derived from the Gaelic word "labhar", meaning "talkative" or "spokesman".
History: The surname Lawrie has origins in both Scotland and Ireland. In Scotland, it is associated with Clan Lowry, whose ancestral lands are in Galloway and Stranraer. The clan has a long history and was often involved in border conflicts. In Ireland, the name is also common, and is believed to have been introduced by Scottish settlers during the Plantation of Ulster.
Variants: Variants of the surname include Lowrie, Lowry, Lowrey, and Laurie.
Famous Bearers:
- Davig Lawrie, a Scottish footballer who played for Heart of Midlothian and Scotland national team.
- Peter Laurie, a British politician and businessman who served as Lord Mayor of London.
- Rebecca Laurie, an Irish author known for her poetry and short stories.
Modern Distribution: The surname Lawrie is still found predominantly in Scotland and Ireland. However, due to historic migrations, it can also be found in other English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
There are approximately 5,600 people named Lawrie in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,688th most common surname in Britain. Around 86 in a million people in Britain are named Lawrie.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alexander
- Andrew
- David
- Ian
- James
- John
- Robert
- Steven
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Alison
- Caroline
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Fiona
- Helen
- Jane
- Karen
- Linda
- Margaret
- Mary
- Ruth
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Lowrance
- Lawrey
- Lawrence
- Lawrance
- Lawry
- Laws
- Lawes
- Lorey
- Laurie
- Larkins
- Lowrie
- Larkin
- Laurence
- Laurance
- Lowry
- Lory
- Lawrenson
- Larie
- Lari
- Laria
- Lario
- Laire
- Lare
- Larey
- Laraia
- Lair
- Laris
- Laari
- Larri
- Lahri
- Lawire
- Lauri
- Laurrie
- Lawie
- Lawre
- Lawres
- Lawrine
- Lawriw
- Learie
- Lewrie
- Lorrie
- Larre
- Larrey
- Larrieu
- Larye
- Laughrey
- Laure
- Laurey
- Lauria
- Lauries
- Laurio
- Laury
- Lawey
- Lawi
- Lawis
- Lawrick
- Lawrince
- Lawrnce
- Leerie
- Lerie
- Leurie
- Lorie
- Lorre
- Lorrey
- Loughrey
- Lourey
- Lourie
- Loury
- Lowery
- Lowrey
- Lurie
- Lurrie
- Laryea
- Leer
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