Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
LAWLESS
There are approximately 3,724 people named Lawless in the UK. That makes it the 2,733rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 59 are named Lawless.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Ireland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Related and similar surnames
LovelaceLoveless
Lawlis
Lawliss
Lowless
Lawlesse
Lawlass
Lawlese
Lawlless
Lawleses
Lawlace
Lawlees
Lawlas
Lawlles
Lawlessat
Laless
Lawlesnes
Lawlex
Lawlsche
Lawlers
Lawlels
Lawlefs
Lawlee
Lawlwss
The Lawless surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
"Lah-lios." Gaelic, Lagh, law, order, and lios, a court, a hall, a fortress, a place where law is administered. Lau, Cor. Br., praise, and lis, a court. Lawless, an outlaw.