Lawfull Surname

2,506,728th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 59 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Lawfull Surname Definition:

Perhaps assumed in vindication of legitimacy of birth.

Lawfull Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England541:1,031,81650,675
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England131:1,875,02858,113

Lawfull Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Perhaps assumed in vindication of legitimacy of birth.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Lawfull Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Lawfull Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Lawfull is most common in England. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of Lawfull click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lawfull? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,506,728th most commonly held last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 123,517,727 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 95 percent of Lawfull are found; 92 percent are found in Northern Europe and 92 percent are found in British Isles.

Lawfull is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 54 people, or 1 in 1,031,816. In England Lawfull is most prevalent in: Oxfordshire, where 46 percent are found, Gloucestershire, where 22 percent are found and Greater London, where 17 percent are found. Beside England this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 3 percent are found and Russia, where 3 percent are found.

Lawfull Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Lawfull has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Lawfull surname rose 415 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lawful9221/
Laful833/
Lafoulle801/
Lafaul7726/
Lafuil7717/
Lauful775/
Lafule772/
Lewful771/
Llauful711/
Lleufull672/
Leful671/
Lleifull671/
Loful671/
Laffauld670/
Laggifoul631/
Lefoul6294/
Leuful6263/
Lloful626/
Lleful624/
Laphul624/
Lleuful57324/
Lafoole57296/
Lleiful5724/
Lauphul5724/
Llouful579/
Llooful577/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Lawfull
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