UK surname
An old English surname derived from the French word "alouerie" meaning falconry.
In the 1881 census there were 31 people recorded with the Lawery surname, ranking it #29,218 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 33, ranked #35,829, down from #29,218 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Auckland St Andrew, St Columb Minor and Gwennap. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lawery is 103 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 6.5%.
1881 census count
31
Ranked #29,218
Modern count
33
2016, ranked #35,829
Peak year
1861
103 bearers
Map years
1
1861 to 1861
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Lawery surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Lawery surname density by area, 1861 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | historical | 61 | #22,412 |
| 1861 | historical | 103 | #20,650 |
| 1881 | historical | 31 | #29,218 |
| 1891 | historical | 71 | #27,934 |
| 1901 | historical | 62 | #27,252 |
| 1911 | historical | 23 | #30,923 |
| 1997 | modern | 29 | #34,795 |
| 1998 | modern | 29 | #34,948 |
| 1999 | modern | 29 | #35,031 |
| 2000 | modern | 27 | #35,188 |
| 2001 | modern | 27 | #35,041 |
| 2002 | modern | 28 | #35,139 |
| 2003 | modern | 31 | #34,957 |
| 2004 | modern | 30 | #35,186 |
| 2005 | modern | 28 | #35,510 |
| 2006 | modern | 29 | #35,605 |
| 2007 | modern | 29 | #35,725 |
| 2008 | modern | 28 | #35,875 |
| 2009 | modern | 32 | #35,730 |
| 2010 | modern | 35 | #35,676 |
| 2011 | modern | 32 | #35,831 |
| 2012 | modern | 33 | #35,767 |
| 2013 | modern | 34 | #35,761 |
| 2014 | modern | 32 | #35,896 |
| 2015 | modern | 32 | #35,876 |
| 2016 | modern | 33 | #35,829 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Auckland St Andrew, St Columb Minor, Gwennap, Glasgow and Liverpool. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland St Andrew | Durham |
| 2 | St Columb Minor | Cornwall |
| 3 | Gwennap | Cornwall |
| 4 | Glasgow | Lanark |
| 5 | Liverpool | Lancashire |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Lawery surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Lawery, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.
These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.
The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.
UK neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Lawery surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Lawery household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Lawery is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Lawery is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Lawery, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Lawery is an English habitational name derived from the place name Lawers, a village in Perthshire, Scotland. This place name is thought to derive from the Scottish Gaelic words 'lath' meaning 'barn' and 'airigh' meaning 'sheiling' or 'summer pasture'.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Lawery can be found in the 16th century. One of the earliest bearers of the name was John Lawery, who was born in Lawers, Scotland in 1542. He later migrated to England and settled in the county of Essex.
Another early bearer of the surname was William Lawery, born in 1587 in Lawers, Scotland. He was a merchant and is mentioned in several historical records from the early 17th century.
In the 17th century, the name appears in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England. One notable entry is the baptism of Robert Lawery in 1634.
The Lawery surname also has a connection to the English county of Gloucestershire. In 1672, a Thomas Lawery was recorded as a landowner in the village of Painswick, Gloucestershire.
A notable bearer of the Lawery surname was Sir John Lawery, a British military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1775 in Lawers, Scotland and fought in several major battles, including the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. He was knighted for his bravery and service in 1818.
Throughout its history, the Lawery surname has had several variations in spelling, such as Lawrie, Lowrie, and Lourie. These variations were often used interchangeably in historical records.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lawery surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Cornwall leads with 14 Lawerys recorded in 1881 and an index of 42.28x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Cornwall | 14 | 42.28x |
| Yorkshire | 9 | 3.11x |
| Lancashire | 6 | 1.73x |
| Berkshire | 1 | 4.56x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Columb Minor in Cornwall leads with 11 Lawerys recorded in 1881 and an index of 3928.57x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| St Columb Minor | 11 | 3928.57x |
| Bootle Cum Linacre | 6 | 217.39x |
| Eston | 6 | 952.38x |
| Gwennap | 3 | 483.87x |
| Bradford | 2 | 28.49x |
| Rotherham | 1 | 61.35x |
| Sulhamstead Abbots | 1 | 3333.33x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Lawery surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Lawery surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
FAQ
In 1881, 31 people were recorded with the Lawery surname. That placed it at #29,218 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 33 in 2016. That gives Lawery a modern rank of #35,829.
An old English surname derived from the French word "alouerie" meaning falconry.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Lawery bearers relative to the surrounding population.
The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.