LAUDER: Notes on historical references to the Scottish family of Lauder. 1884By James Young Notes on historical references to the Scottish family of Lauder was originally published in 1884 In this book the primary emphasis is upon the Lauder family in Scotland and their history as the family evolved over the centuries and interacted with national events. The origin of the name may have been taken from the town and lands of Lauder, perhaps from the Celtic word laudur, meaning a river which overflows its borders, or perhaps from