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Etymology of Lous

What does the name Lous mean?

The Lous 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 Lous family

The surname Lous was first found in various feudal states of the Middle Ages that today make up Belgium and the Netherlands.

Early History of the Lous family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lous research. Another 47 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1489, 1614, 1684 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Lous History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lous Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Loo, Van Loo, Lou, Van Lou and others.

Early Notables of the Lous family

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Lous migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lous Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Charles Louis Lous, who arrived in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1851 1

Lous migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lous Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Ann Lous, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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