Louw

Louw is a surname that has pre-7th century Germanic origins. It is a Dutch/Flemish variant on the word Lowe, meaning Lion.

People

• 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 (born 1931), South African politician
• Gretta Louw (born 1981), South African-Australian artist and curator
• 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