Lowe Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Lowe Name Meaning: This name is simply a variant spelling of 'Low'.

This name is of english & scottish origin. 'Low' has a topographic meaning for somenone who lived near a mound or hill.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lowe Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lowe family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 2,896
Labourer 321
Agricultural Labourer 250
Coal Miner 208
Cotton Weaver 202
Domestic Servant 166
Dress Maker 124
General Servant 123
House Keeper 104
Laundress 93
Servant 80
Annuitant 66
Tailor 63
Blacksmith 53
Miner 52
Carpenter 51
Collier 45
Frame Work Knitter 45
Bricklayer 44
Nurse 44
No Occupation 44
Shoe Maker 43
Carter 43
Silk Weaver 43
Joiner 39

Lowe Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lowe 100% 151,069
2 Law 50% 73,191
3 Low 75% 18,910
4 Lawe 75% 4,095
5 Loe 75% 2,783
6 Lew 50% 1,006
7 Lewe 75% 327
8 Lewi 50% 148
9 Loewe 80% 148
10 Lowie 80% 122

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The surname Lowe is the most popular version of all its varients

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