Lowes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lowes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lowes family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 52
Independent 28
Female Servant 27
Farmer 20
Labourer 19
Lead Miner 19
Coal Miner 12
Shoe Maker 11
Blacksmith 9
Male Servant 8
Joiner 8
Miner 6
Tailor 5
Pupil 5
Butcher 4
Apprentice 4
Publican 4
Independant 3
Carpenter 3
Cordwainer 3
Pitman 3
Smith 3
Mariner 3
Clerk 3
Dress Maker 3

Lowes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lewis 60% 587,574
2 Laws 60% 23,910
3 Lowes 100% 14,705
4 Lewes 80% 12,347
5 Lawes 80% 10,916
6 Lowis 80% 3,579
7 Lows 80% 1,429
8 Lawis 60% 1,266
9 Leweis 67% 790
10 Lewies 67% 691
11 Lews 60% 642
12 Elwis 40% 557
13 Elwes 60% 456
14 Lowse 60% 237
15 Lowas 80% 236
16 Lweis 60% 227
17 Looze 40% 131

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The surname Lowes is the 3rd most popular variant of Lewis.

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