Lowell

Lowell Meaning & Origin

About Lowell
The surname Lowell is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old French word "lou" meaning "wolf" and the Old English word "wella" meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the name Lowell could signify someone who lived near a spring or stream inhabited by wolves, or it could be a nickname for someone with wolf-like characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lowell: 6,569
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lowell 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 Lowell is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/loʊəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lowell in Braille

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

The name Lowell in braille

How to sign the name Lowell using Sign Language

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

The name Lowell in sign language

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