Explore the Family Name Loewe
The meaning of Loewe
1. German (mainly Löwe): see Lowe 2. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic; also Löwe): artificial name from German Löwe ‘lion’. Compare Lowe 3. 3. Jewish (western Ashkenazic; also Löwe): variant of Levy. Compare Lowe 4. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Armin, Gerhard, Helmuth, Klaus, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Loewe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Loewe has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 27,150 out of all surnames, whereas in 2010, it moved up to rank 27,021. This is a modest change of around 0.48%. The count of people with this surname also increased by about 7.04%, from 838 individuals in 2000 to 897 in 2010. However, when we consider the proportion per 100,000 people, there's been a minor decrease of about 3.23%, indicating that while the number of people named Loewe has grown, this growth has not kept pace with the overall population increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,150 | #27,021 | 0.48% |
| Count | 838 | 897 | 7.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loewe
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Loewe identify as White, at approximately 94.31% in 2010, down slightly from 94.99% in 2000. This was followed by those identifying as Hispanic, which saw an increase from 1.43% in 2000 to 2.23% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were relatively low but showed increases from 2000 to 2010. Those identifying with two or more races saw a decrease from 1.79% to 0.89%, while those identifying as Black decreased slightly from 0.72% to 0.67% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.99% | 94.31% | -0.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 2.23% | 55.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 0.89% | -50.28% |
| Black | 0.72% | 0.67% | -6.94% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |