Lows Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lows Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lows family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner 9
Female Servant 8
Labourer 5
Carpenter 4
Male Servant 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Keelman 2
Lead Miner 2
Independent 2
Powerloom Weaver 2
Teacher 1
Fisherman 1
Parish Clerk 1
Merchant 1
Army 1
Charwoman 1
Jobing Man 1
Printer 1
Ag Labourer 1
Bricklayer 1
Farmer 1
Lace Maker 1
Lace Runner 1
Naturalist 1
Cooper Apprentice 1

Lows Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lewis 60% 587,574
2 Laws 75% 23,910
3 Lowes 80% 14,705
4 Lewes 60% 12,347
5 Lawes 60% 10,916
6 Lowis 80% 3,579
7 Lows 100% 1,429
8 Lawis 60% 1,266
9 Leweis 50% 790
10 Lewies 50% 691
11 Lews 75% 642
12 Elwis 40% 557
13 Elwes 40% 456
14 Lowse 80% 237
15 Lowas 80% 236
16 Lweis 40% 227
17 Looze 40% 131

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The surname Lows is the 7th most popular variant of Lewis.

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