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.
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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