Lowden Surname
Approximately 5,549 people bear this surname
Lowden Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. Probably 'of Loudson,' a parish in Ayrshire The surname has crossed the border and is well known in Cumberland.
1716. William Lowden, of Kirkham: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
1753.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,800 | 1:129,450 | 13,660 |
| England | 1,381 | 1:40,346 | 5,188 |
| Australia | 467 | 1:57,807 | 7,036 |
| Canada | 393 | 1:93,755 | 10,242 |
| Scotland | 212 | 1:25,254 | 2,759 |
| New Zealand | 80 | 1:56,604 | 8,933 |
| Guyana | 30 | 1:25,407 | 2,928 |
| Northern Ireland | 28 | 1:65,894 | 4,901 |
| South Africa | 23 | 1:2,355,552 | 98,611 |
| Wales | 22 | 1:140,661 | 10,115 |
| Israel | 20 | 1:427,882 | 33,464 |
| Germany | 18 | 1:4,472,526 | 177,866 |
| France | 18 | 1:3,690,151 | 224,666 |
| Sweden | 10 | 1:984,676 | 73,605 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Jamaica | 7 | 1:409,992 | 9,090 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Argentina | 6 | 1:7,123,902 | 190,047 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 27 | 1:164,069 | 8,499 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 628 | 1:38,814 | 4,973 |
| Scotland | 358 | 1:10,456 | 1,316 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 792 | 1:63,407 | 6,919 |
Lowden (24) may also be a first name.
Lowden Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. Probably 'of Loudson,' a parish in Ayrshire The surname has crossed the border and is well known in Cumberland.
1716. William Lowden, of Kirkham: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
1753. Married —Thomas Dalby and Sarah Lowden: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
See LOUDON.
= Louden, q.v.
(Scottish) One who came from Loudoun (flame hill) in Ayrshire.
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Lowden Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lowden Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Lowden is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Lowden? popularity and diffusion
The last name Lowden is the 86,778th most numerous last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 1,313,308 people. The surname Lowden is predominantly found in The Americas, where 50 percent of Lowden live; 49 percent live in North America and 48 percent live in Anglo-North America. Lowden is also the 2,187,323rd most widespread first name internationally. It is borne by 24 people.
This surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 2,800 people, or 1 in 129,450. In The United States Lowden is mostly found in: California, where 9 percent are found, New York, where 7 percent are found and New Jersey, where 5 percent are found. Outside of The United States it exists in 33 countries. It also occurs in England, where 25 percent are found and Australia, where 8 percent are found.
Lowden Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Lowden has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Lowden last name increased 354 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 220 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 41 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 550 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 96 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Lowden Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Lowden last name is primarily Presbyterian (81%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Lowden last name are 16.21% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 62.98% being registered with the political party.
The amount Lowden earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 28.03% less than the national average, earning R 171,024 per year; in United States they earn 8.01% more than the national average, earning $46,604 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.48% more than the national average, earning $56,380 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawden | 83 | 96 | / |
| Lewden | 83 | 65 | / |
| Lowdin | 83 | 2 | / |
| Lovden | 83 | 1 | / |
| Loffduen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Löwdin | 67 | 45 | / |
| Lovdin | 67 | 18 | / |
| Lavden | 67 | 12 | / |
| Levden | 67 | 6 | / |
| Labden | 67 | 6 | / |
| Lawdin | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lubden | 67 | 1 | / |
| Luvden | 67 | 0 | / |
| Lovdina | 62 | 34 | / |
| Lovdyna | 62 | 1 | / |
| Labdeen | 62 | 1 | / |
| Lavdeen | 62 | 1 | / |
| Lubdeen | 62 | 1 | / |
| Laabdeen | 57 | 3 | / |
| Levdin | 50 | 61 | / |
| Lövdin | 50 | 27 | / |
| Labdin | 50 | 27 | / |
| Lövdén | 50 | 13 | / |
| Lefdén | 50 | 8 | / |
| Levdyn | 50 | 5 | / |
| Lawdim | 50 | 1 | / |
| Löfdin | 50 | 1 | / |
| Lavdin | 50 | 1 | / |
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