Louw is a surname that has pre-7th century Germanic origins. It is a Dutch/Flemish variant on the word Löwe, meaning Lion.
People Give name Louw de Graaf (1930–2020), Dutch politician Louw Venter (born 1975), South African actor and filmmaker Louw Wepener (1812–1865), Cape Colony Military John Louw Mouton (born 1994), Namibian politician
Surname Aimee Louw, Canadian disabled activist Antoinette Louw (born 1975), South African actress Andrew Louw (politician), South African politician Andrew Louw (cricketer) (born 1987), Namibian cricketer Boy Louw (1906–1988), South African rugby union player Dewald Louw (born 1986), South African singer Eric Louw (1890–1968), South African diplomat and politician Francois Louw (born 1985), South African rugby union player Gene Louw (1931–2015), South African politician Gretta Louw (born 1981), South African-Australian artist and curator Hanrie Louw (born 2001, South African field hockey player James Louw (born 1971), English cricketer Japie Louw (1867–1936), South African rugby union player Johann Louw (born 1979), South African cricketer Lennie Louw (born 1959), South African-born Namibian cricketer Miel Louw, Belgian journalist, television presenter, and writer N. P. van Wyk Louw (1906–1970), South African poet, playwright, and scholar Rob Louw (born 1955), South African rugby union player Robbie Louw (born 1992), South African rugby union player (son of Rob Louw) Roxy Louw (born 1987), South African model, actress, and surfer (daughter of Rob Louw) Rudi Louw (born 1985), Namibian footballer Stéfan Louw (born 1973), South African lyric tenor Stephan Louw (born 1975), Namibian long jumper Tiaan Louw (born 1988), Namibian cricketer W. E. G. Louw (1913–1980), South African poet Willem Louw (1920–1980), South African military commander Wynand Louw (born 1961), Namibian cricket umpire
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