Lowrey

Lowrey Meaning & Origin

About Lowrey
The surname Lowrey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Labhruinn," meaning "son of Laurence." The name Laurence itself comes from the Latin name Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum," a city in ancient Italy. The surname Lowrey signifies a person's ancestral connection to someone named Laurence or Lawrence, indicating their descent from a family associated with this name in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lowrey: 5,607
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,117
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.9

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AW1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaʊri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lowrey in Braille

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

The name Lowrey in braille

How to sign the name Lowrey using Sign Language

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

The name Lowrey in sign language

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