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
Female Servant 329
Agricultural Labourer 319
Independent 220
Labourer 166
Farmer 137
Male Servant 122
Cotton Weaver 121
Weaver 100
Shoe Maker 82
Coal Miner 56
Silk Weaver 54
Tailor 48
Frame Work Knitter 45
Dress Maker 38
Cotton Spinner 38
Joiner 33
Lace Maker 32
Clerk 32
Blacksmith 31
Miner 31
Collier 29
Publican 26
Pupil 25
Carpenter 24
Butcher 22

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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