Explore the Family Name Lowitz
The meaning of Lowitz
German: habitational name from any of a number of places so named in Pomerania.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lowitz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lowitz saw a slight change between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname dropped from 78,035 in 2000 to 81,181 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.03%. However, the count of individuals with this surname experienced a marginal increase of 2.19%, moving from 228 in 2000 to 233 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.08 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,035 | #81,181 | -4.03% |
| Count | 228 | 233 | 2.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lowitz
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Lowitz surname identified as White, though there was a slight decrease in this group from 96.93% in 2000 to 93.56% in 2010. During the same period, there was a new group identifying as being part of two or more races, accounting for 4.29% in 2010. There were no recorded changes in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.93% | 93.56% | -3.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |