Lowney

Lowney Meaning & Origin

About Lowney
The surname Lowney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Laighin, meaning "descendant of Laighin." Laighin was a personal name that originated from the word "laighean," which translates to "spear." The surname Lowney is primarily found in County Cork, Ireland, and is associated with families who were part of the ancient Gaelic nobility. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, including Lowney, Looney, and Loony.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lowney: 1,108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,065
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈloʊni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lowney in Braille

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

The name Lowney in braille

How to sign the name Lowney using Sign Language

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

The name Lowney in sign language

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