Find out how popular the last name Lowery is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Lowery.

Lowery, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Lowery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lowery in America

Lowery is the 799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lowery surname appeared 43,278 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 15 people would have the surname Lowery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lowery to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Lowery

The surname Lowery has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from the place name Lowrie, which is a township in the parish of Wilton, in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The name Lowrie is derived from the Old English words "hlaw" meaning a hill or mound, and "rīg" meaning a ridge.

In the Domesday Book, a survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, the place name Lowrie is recorded as "Lofri" and "Lofric." This suggests that the surname Lowery may have originated from this area and been adopted by families residing there.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Lowery can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where a person named Robertus de Louri is mentioned. This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

Sir Richard Lowery (c. 1570 - 1610) was an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1606. He was a prominent figure in the City of London and played a significant role in the East India Company's early trade activities.

Another notable individual with this surname was John Lowery (1781 - 1865), an American politician who served as the 6th Governor of Delaware from 1851 to 1855.

In the literary world, Robert Lowery (1765 - 1834) was an English poet and engraver, known for his work "The Pleasures of Friendship" published in 1810.

Reverend George Taylor Lowery (1819 - 1899) was an American Methodist clergyman and author, who wrote several books on religious topics, including "Positive Theology" and "The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit."

Sir Charles Humphrey Lowery (1851 - 1928) was a British civil servant and author, who served as the Secretary to the Government of India and authored several books on Indian history and culture.

These examples demonstrate the widespread presence of the surname Lowery across different fields and time periods, reflecting its enduring legacy originating from the medieval period in England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lowery

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Lowery.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Lowery was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Lowery has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Lowery was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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