Explore the Family Name Lowenstein
The meaning of Lowenstein
1. German (Löwenstein): habitational name from any of several places called Löwenstein. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic; Löwenstein): artificial name composed of German Löwe ‘lion’ + Stein ‘stone’, in some cases associated with the personal names Levi (see Levy) or Leib or Lew ‘lion’. Compare Loewenstein. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Bronia, Emanuel, Hadassah, Lipot, Menachem, Mordechai, Mort, Myer, Yehuda. German Bodo, Erwin, Siegfried, Balzer, Gerhard, Klaus, Manfred, Otto.
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How common is the last name Lowenstein in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lowenstein has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 15,413th most popular, but by 2010 it had slipped to 16,652nd, indicating a negative change of 8.04%. The total count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased slightly from 1,746 to 1,720, a 1.49% reduction. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents dropped by 10.77% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,413 | #16,652 | -8.04% |
| Count | 1,746 | 1,720 | -1.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.58 | -10.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lowenstein
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lowenstein also revealed interesting shifts in the ten years from 2000 to 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic more than doubled, rising 102.17% and 102.75%, respectively. Those reporting two or more races increased by 68.04%. However, the percentage of those identifying as White fell by 2.10%, while the count for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories dropped to zero. These changes suggest a growing diversity in the ethnicity associated with the surname Lowenstein.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 94.71% | -2.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 2.21% | 102.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.63% | 68.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.93% | 102.17% |
| Black | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.29% | 0% | 0% |