Law is a surname, of English, Scottish, Cantonese, or Chinese origin. In Scotland, the surname means dweller at the low, as in a hill. Another origin of the surname is a contraction of Lawrence, or Lawson.
Notable people with the surname Law Notable people with the surname Law include: Acie Law (born 1985), American basketball player Alex Law (1952–2022), Hong Kong film director, screen writer, and producer Alexander Law (1832–1895), English cricketer Alfred Law (1860–1939), English politician Alfred Law (cricketer) (1862–1919), English cricketer Alice Law (1870–1942), New Zealand music teacher for the visually impaired Alvin Law (born 1960), Canadian motivational speaker Andrew Law (disambiguation), multiple people Annie Law (1842–1889), British-American conchologist Arthur Law (disambiguation), multiple people Benjamin Law (disambiguation), multiple people Bernard Francis Law (1931–2017), former Archbishop of Boston Bonar Law (1858–1923), British prime minister Brian Law (born 1970), Welsh footballer Bryn Law (born 1969), Welsh football commentator Calab Law (born 2003), Australian athlete Catherine Law, British medical researcher Chris Law (born 1969), Scottish politician Chris Law (sailor) (1952–2007), British sailor who won the Finn Gold Cup in 1976 Clara Law (born 1957), Hong Kong film director Cody Law (born 1995), American collegiate wrestler and MMA fighter Delia Constance Law (1870–1938), Australian philanthropist Denis Law (1940–2025), Scottish footballer Dennis Law (disambiguation), multiple people Derek Law (born 1990), American baseball pitcher Don Law (1902–1982), English-born country music record producer and executive Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough (1750–1818), English judge and politician Evander M. Law (1836–1920), general in the Confederate States Army John Law (disambiguation), multiple people Josh Law (born 1989), English footballer Jude Law (born 1972), English actor Keith Law (writer) (born 1973), American writer Kendrick Law (born 2003), American football player Kenneth Law (born 1965), Canadian criminal Mark Law (engineer), American engineer Michelle Law, Australian writer and screenwriter Nel Law (1914–1990), Australian writer and Antarctic traveller Nicholas Law (born 1990), American engineer & inventor Nicky Law, multiple people Oliver Law (1900–1937), American communist Peter Law (1948–2006), Welsh politician Phyllida Law (1932–2026), Scottish actress Randy Law, American politician Richard Law (disambiguation), multiple people Rick Law (born 1969), American illustrator Rita Law, Maltese politician Robert D. Law (1944–1969), United States Medal of Honor recipient Robin Law (born 1944), British Africanist and historian Rudy Law (born 1956), American baseball player Ruth Law Oliver (1887–1970), American aviator Ryan Law (born 1999), English footballer Sadie Frost (born 1965), formerly known as Sadie Law, English actress, director, producer, and fashion designer Sarah Law (born 1994), Scottish rugby player Satya Churn Law (1888–1984), Indian educationist Sian Law (born 1981), wrestler from New Zealand Thelma Patten Law (1900–1968), African American physician Thomas Law (disambiguation), multiple people Tony Law (born 1969), Canadian comedian Trish Law (born 1954), British politician Ty Law (born 1974), American football cornerback Vance Law (born 1956), American baseball player and coach Vern Law (born 1930), American baseball pitcher Wendy Law (1960–2026), British crossword compiler and librarian William Law (disambiguation), multiple people
Notable people with the surname Law (羅) Persons with the surname "Law" (羅) include: Law Kar Po (born 1947/1948), Chinese executive Nathan Law Kwun Chung (born 1993), Hong Kong fugitive and former member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council
See also
General
Law Law (disambiguation)
Surnames Lah (surname) Lau (surname) Lawler (surname) Lawless (surname) Lawlor Laws (surname) Lawton (surname) Lawyer (surname) Low (surname) Lowe (surname) Luo (surname), Chinese surname commonly transliterated as "Law"
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