Lowis

Lowis Meaning & Origin

About Lowis
The surname Lowis is of English origin and is derived from the given name "Lewis," which itself comes from the Old French name "Ludovicus" or "Ludwig." The name ultimately traces its roots back to the Germanic elements "hlud," meaning "fame," and "wig," meaning "war." Therefore, the surname Lowis signifies a person who is renowned or famous in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lowis: 349
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/lowis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lowis in Braille

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

The name Lowis in braille

How to sign the name Lowis using Sign Language

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

The name Lowis in sign language

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