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

Lowrance, 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 Lowrance surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lowrance in America

Lowrance is the 9175th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lowrance surname appeared 3,557 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lowrance.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lowrance 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 Lowrance

The surname Lowrance is of English origin, derived from a place name referring to a geographical location where the bearers of the name once lived or held land. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

The name Lowrance is thought to be a variant spelling of the Old English word "lowhyrne," which means "a low or humble corner or nook." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have resided in a small, secluded area or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, which mention a Thomas de Lowerance. The "de" prefix in this instance indicates a connection to a specific place.

Another early reference is found in the Pipe Rolls of Cumberland from 1332, which list a Robert de Lowerance. The use of the "de" prefix reinforces the idea that the name originated from a place name.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various forms, such as Lowerance, Lowrance, and Lowraunce, reflecting the evolution of spelling conventions over time.

Notable individuals with the surname Lowrance include:

1. Robert Lowrance (c. 1530-1592), an English merchant and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Hull.
2. John Lowrance (1643-1711), a British Army officer who fought in the Nine Years' War and the War of the Spanish Succession.
3. Mary Lowrance (1700-1768), an English author and poet known for her publication "The Muse's Delightful Companion" in 1731.
4. William Lowrance (1787-1857), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a successful merchant in Liverpool.
5. Thomas Lowrance (1823-1892), an American Civil War veteran who served in the Union Army and later became a prominent farmer in Indiana.

These examples showcase the historical presence and evolution of the surname Lowrance, which has its roots in the English language and can be traced back to the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lowrance

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

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

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