Lowey

Lowey Meaning & Origin

About Lowey
The surname Lowey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hlaw," meaning "hill" or "mound." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on a hill. The name may also have been used to describe someone who lived near a burial mound or a prominent geographical feature. Over time, variations of the surname, such as Lowy, Lowie, and Lowee, have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lowey: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/loʊi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lowey in Braille

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

The name Lowey in braille

How to sign the name Lowey using Sign Language

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

The name Lowey in sign language

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