Explore the Family Name Lowey
The meaning of Lowey
Manx and Scottish: shortened form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Dhubhthaigh ‘son of Dhubhthaigh’s servant or devotee’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lowey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lowey has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 53,420th most popular surname, dropping to 64,200th in 2010—a decline of 20.18%. The number of individuals bearing the surname also diminished from 363 in 2000 to 310 in 2010, representing a -14.6% change. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Lowey per 100k also decreased by 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,420 | #64,200 | -20.18% |
| Count | 363 | 310 | -14.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lowey
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes within a decade. While in 2000 no individual with the surname Lowey identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, by 2010, this figure increased to 1.61%. There was also a slight increase in the percentage of people identifying as two or more races, from 2.20% to 2.26%, and those identifying as White, from 87.88% to 89.35%. Conversely, there was a significant decrease in the proportion identifying as Black, from 4.96% in 2000 to 2.90% in 2010—a change of -41.53%. The proportions of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a jump from 3.03% to 3.87%. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.88% | 89.35% | 1.67% |
| Hispanic | 3.03% | 3.87% | 27.72% |
| Black | 4.96% | 2.9% | -41.53% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 2.26% | 2.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.61% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |