Lowther

Lowther Meaning & Origin

About Lowther
The surname Lowther is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Ljotr," meaning "ugly" or "unattractive." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with less than desirable physical features. Over time, the name evolved into Lowther and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Lowther can be found primarily in the northern counties of England, particularly in Cumbria and West Yorkshire.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lowther: 4,049
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L0R
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 DH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈloʊðər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L0R', 'LTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lowther in Braille

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

The name Lowther in braille

How to sign the name Lowther using Sign Language

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

The name Lowther in sign language

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