| ![Show Contents]() Loo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of LooWhat does the name Loo mean? The Loo surname is derived from the Flemish/Dutch word "loo," which refers to a wet, wooded area. The name was most likely originally a topographic name for someone, who lived in such a place. The word "loo" is also a common compound in place names, the most famous of which is Waterloo, in Brabant, Belgium. Early Origins of the Loo familyThe surname Loo was first found in various feudal states of the Middle Ages that today make up Belgium and the Netherlands. Early History of the Loo familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Loo research. Another 47 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1489, 1614, 1684 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Loo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Loo Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Loo, Van Loo, Lou, Van Lou and others. Early Notables of the Loo familyThe surname was distinguished by many in this era including - Jacob (Jacques) Vanloo (1614-70), Dutch born, French, portrait painter...
- Many of his ancestors, including grandson Jean Baptiste Vanloo (1684-1745) would also become well-known painters in France...
Loo RankingIn the United States, the name Loo is the 10,600th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
| Loo migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Loo Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Ellen Loo, aged 20, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Aliquis"
| Contemporary Notables of the name Loo (post 1700) | + |
- Frank W. C. Loo, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 1960 2
- Charles-Émile Loo (1922-2016), French politician, Member of the National Assembly (1967-1968) and Member of the European Parliament (1979-1989)
| Historic Events for the Loo family | + |
- Ms. Patricia Shuh Yi Loo (1941-1996), from Springfield, New Jersey, USA, American passenger flying aboard Flight TWA 800 from J.F.K. Airport, New York to Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Rome when the plane crashed after takeoff ; she died in the crash 3
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