Lowy

Lowy Meaning & Origin

About Lowy
The surname Lowy is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Levi." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The name Levi is traditionally associated with the biblical figure Levi, who was one of the twelve sons of Jacob. The surname Lowy signifies a person's descent from the tribe of Levi and is commonly found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lowy: 1,638
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,283
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/loʊi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lowy in Braille

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

The name Lowy in braille

How to sign the name Lowy using Sign Language

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

The name Lowy in sign language

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