Lowry

Lowry Meaning & Origin

About Lowry
The surname Lowry is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Labhradha" or "Mac Labhradha," meaning "descendant of Labhradha." The personal name Labhradha is believed to have originated from the word "labhair," which means "to speak." Therefore, the surname Lowry is associated with someone who is a descendant of a person known for their eloquence or skill in speaking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lowry: 24,895
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,428
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AW1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaʊri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lowry in Braille

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

The name Lowry in braille

How to sign the name Lowry using Sign Language

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

The name Lowry in sign language

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