Lowthian

Lowthian Meaning & Origin

About Lowthian
The surname Lowthian is of English origin and is derived from the place name "Lowthwaite," which refers to a settlement or clearing near a hill or mound. The name combines the Old Norse elements "hljótr," meaning "hill," and "þveit," meaning "clearing." Over time, the name evolved into Lowthian, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestral ties to places named Lowthwaite or similar locations in England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lowthian: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lowthian based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L0N
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AW1 TH IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/lowthian*/
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('L0N', 'LTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lowthian in Braille

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

The name Lowthian in braille

How to sign the name Lowthian using Sign Language

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

The name Lowthian in sign language

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