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 3,703
Coal Miner 493
General Labourer 263
Cotton Weaver 220
Agricultural Labourer 190
Domestic Servant 185
Dress Maker 173
Living On Own Means 155
Labourer 126
General Servant 109
Farmer 106
General Servant Domestic 101
Living On Her Own Means 101
Laundress 93
Farm Labourer 85
Grocer 74
House Keeper 64
Cotton Spinner 62
Joiner 62
Carter 61
Gardener 57
Clerk 53
Blacksmith 48
Cotton Operative 46
Lace Maker 44

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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