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 4,211
Coal Miner 425
Cotton Weaver 227
Agricultural Labourer 206
General Labourer 182
Domestic Servant 177
Dress Maker 176
Labourer 171
General Servant 141
House Keeper 116
Laundress 97
Annuitant 71
Carter 66
General Servant Domestic 66
Farm Labourer 66
Lace Maker 54
Carpenter 51
Bricklayer 50
No Occupation 50
Cotton Operative 49
Charwoman 47
Joiner 47
Servant 47
Cotton Spinner 47
Grocer 45

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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