Lowd

Lowd Meaning & Origin

About Lowd
The surname Lowd is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hlud," meaning "loud" or "noisy." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was loud or boisterous. The surname Lowd may have been given to individuals who possessed a loud voice or had a tendency to make a lot of noise. Over time, this nickname likely became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lowd is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lowd: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lowd based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lowd is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 D
🌐 IPA
/lowd*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lowd in Braille

Here's how to represent Lowd in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lowd in braille

How to sign the name Lowd using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lowd using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lowd in sign language

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