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
General Labourer 261
Cotton Weaver 253
Living On Own Means 252
General Servant Domestic 182
Coal Miner Hewer 182
Dress Maker 166
Farmer 105
Domestic Servant 103
Scholar 102
Cook Domestic 95
Coal Hewer 78
Housemaid Domestic 70
Cotton Spinner 70
Dressmaker 66
School 63
Bricklayer 62
Coal Miner C Hewer 60
Coal Miner 57
Charwoman 55
Iron Moulder 53
House Painter 52
Carpenter 49
Cotton Winder 49
Tailoress 47
Laundress Wash 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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