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 1,501
Agricultural Labourer 251
House Servant 213
At Home 193
Labourer 172
Coal Miner 114
Dress Maker 100
Servant 98
Farm Labourer 80
House Keeper 74
General Servant 59
Shoe Maker 54
Laundress 53
Annuitant 50
Cotton Weaver 46
Power Loom Weaver 44
Carpenter 43
Blacksmith 43
Pauper 41
Nailor 41
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 37
Errand Boy 37
Weaver 35
Tailor 34
Lace Maker 32

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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