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

Lown, 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 Lown surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lown in America

Lown is the 21009th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lown surname appeared 1,252 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Lown.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lown 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 Lown

The surname Lown is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "laund," which means a glade or an open space in a forest or a woodland clearing. This name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in such a clearing or open area.

The earliest recorded instances of the Lown surname date back to the 13th century. One notable example is a reference to a person named Robert de la Launde in the Pipe Rolls of Berkshire in 1230. The name is also found in various spellings, such as Laund, Lawnd, and Lawnde, in various medieval documents and records.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, where a John Laund is mentioned. This document, dating back to 1327, provides evidence of the surname's presence in different regions of England during that time.

The Lown surname can also be traced back to place names in England, such as Lowndes in Cheshire and Lowndes Hall in Lancashire. These place names may have influenced the development of the surname or vice versa.

One notable individual with the Lown surname was Sir William Lowndes (1652-1724), a British politician and financial expert who served as Secretary to the Treasury under King William III and Queen Anne. He played a significant role in shaping the financial policies of the time.

Another prominent figure was Thomas Lowndes (1692-1748), an English philosopher and mathematician. He made contributions to the field of mathematics and was a member of the Royal Society.

In the literary world, Robert Lowndes (1589-1666) was an English writer and clergyman who authored several religious works during the 17th century.

The Lown surname also has connections to the United States. John Lown (1777-1865) was an American educator and missionary who worked among Native American tribes in the early 19th century.

Lastly, Bernard Lown (1921-2021) was a renowned American cardiologist and inventor of the cardioverter defibrillator, a life-saving medical device. He received numerous honors, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985 for his efforts in promoting nuclear disarmament.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lown

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

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 Lown 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 Lown 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 Lown was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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