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 2,248
Agricultural Labourer 284
Coal Miner 218
Labourer 178
Cotton Weaver 170
House Servant 143
Dress Maker 126
House Keeper 112
Laundress 93
Servant 83
Carter 72
Blacksmith 56
General Servant 53
Wife Of Above 50
Domestic Servant 47
Tailor 43
Silk Weaver 43
Silk Winder 43
Lace Maker 41
Shoe Maker 41
Cotton Winder 40
Nail Maker 38
House Maid 35
Gardener 33
Carpenter 33

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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