Lühr Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Ask a genealogist about Lühr and the first name they will mention is Lehr. Read literally, Lühr points to “A descendant of Lehr, from Hilarius, or someone from Lehr”. The two spellings differ in a small detail: Lühr has “ü” where Lehr has “e”. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Related forms: Löhr, Lehrer and Ler.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Lühr surname had 312 bearers.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Lehr surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Lühr family name pack.