Explore the Family Name Lowes
The meaning of Lowes
English: 1. patronymic from Low 3 and 4. 2. topographic name from the plural of Middle English lowe ‘mound, hill’ (see Low 1).
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How common is the last name Lowes in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Lowes' has experienced a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 22,143rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 23,333rd position, marking a decrease of 5.37%. Despite a drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the 'Lowes' surname marginally increased from 1,089 to 1,091 during the same period, indicating a growth rate of 0.18%. Proportion wise, there was a small decline of 7.5% per 100k people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,143 | #23,333 | -5.37% |
| Count | 1,089 | 1,091 | 0.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lowes
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname 'Lowes', based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the majority identified as White, although there was a minor decline of 1.48% from 92.75% in 2000 to 91.38% in 2010. The Hispanic population showed a significant increase of 154.22%, rising from 0.83% to 2.11%. Additionally, a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities can be observed in 2010, which were not recorded in 2000. However, those identifying with two or more races decreased slightly by 12.93%, and the Black demographic also saw a minor decrease of 2.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.75% | 91.38% | -1.48% |
| Black | 4.13% | 4.03% | -2.42% |
| Hispanic | 0.83% | 2.11% | 154.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.28% | -12.93% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |