Explore the Family Name Lowrance
The meaning of Lowrance
English: variant of Lawrence.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lowrance in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lowrance saw a slight decrease in its popularity rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 8,982nd place to 9,175th place. This represents a change of -2.15%. However, the count of individuals with the surname Lowrance actually increased over this period, rising from 3,347 to 3,557 which marks a 6.27% increase. The proportion of people named Lowrance per 100,000 also decreased slightly, going from 1.24 to 1.21, representing a -2.42% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,982 | #9,175 | -2.15% |
| Count | 3,347 | 3,557 | 6.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.24 | 1.21 | -2.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lowrance
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the largest ethnic identity associated with the surname Lowrance is White, though it dropped slightly from 88.38% in 2000 to 87.69% in 2010. Meanwhile, the representation of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all increased. Notably, the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a significant 55.56% rise. The Black ethnic identity associated with the Lowrance name, however, experienced a decrease from 6.81% to 6.13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.38% | 87.69% | -0.78% |
| Black | 6.81% | 6.13% | -9.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 2.67% | 35.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 2.14% | 30.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.93% | 0.96% | 3.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.27% | 0.42% | 55.56% |