LAWRY
Lawry
Lawry is a surname of Cornish origin that can be traced back to the medieval period in England. The name is derived from the Old English personal name "Louard," a combination of the elements "lu," meaning fame, and "weard," meaning guardian. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Lowrie, Lowry, Lowrey, and Laurie.
The Lawry surname is primarily found in Cornwall, the southernmost county in England known for its distinct language, culture, and mining history. Cornish surnames often reflect the region's Celtic heritage, with many originating from Old English, Cornish, or Welsh names.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Lawry include:
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Bill Lawry (b. 1937): Former Australian cricketer and respected cricket commentator known for his successful career as an opening batsman for the Australian cricket team.
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Ryan Lawrie (b. 1995): Scottish singer-songwriter who gained recognition as a contestant on the UK television show "The X Factor" in 2016.
The Lawry surname has spread beyond its Cornish origins and can be found in various English-speaking countries around the world. Like many surnames, its history tells a story of familial ties, cultural heritage, and the migration of people across regions and continents.
There are approximately 660 people named Lawry in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around ten in a million people in Britain are named Lawry.
Origin: Anglo-Saxon
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Lance
- Malcolm
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Angela
- Brenda
- Claire
- Helen
- Joanne
- Julie
- Justine
- Kate
- Kirsty
- Maureen
- Nicola
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Laurie
- Lorey
- Lory
- Lawrey
- Lowrie
- Lowry
- Lawrie
- Lary
- Larry
- Lairy
- Larey
- Laryea
- Laurey
- Laughrey
- Lari
- Larye
- Larrey
- Laroiya
- Laroy
- Laroya
- Laurrie
- Laury
- Lawary
- Lawery
- Lawey
- Lawre
- Lawres
- Lawriw
- Lawtry
- Lawy
- Leahry
- Learey
- Learry
- Leary
- Leery
- Leory
- Leray
- Lerey
- Leroy
- Lerrey
- Lerry
- Lery
- Leury
- Lewrey
- Lewry
- Loary
- Loehry
- Loery
- Lohrey
- Loroy
- Lorrey
- Lorry
- Loughrey
- Lourey
- Lourie
- Lourry
- Loury
- Lowery
- Lowray
- Lowrey
- Luery
- Lurey
- Lurry
- Lury
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.