Lowney Surname

193,101st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,179 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Lowney Surname Definition:

This exclusively Co. Cork name is traditionally believed to be na Labhna (i.e. of the river Laune), a branch of the O'Sullivans. MIF 169

Lowney Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,6121:224,85021,760
Ireland2631:17,9051,934
England1271:438,72529,288
Canada881:418,70036,754
Australia421:642,75544,739
New Zealand121:377,36028,765
Wales91:343,83718,086
Northern Ireland71:263,57711,625
Venezuela51:6,040,81547,898
France31:22,140,907385,998
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1991:22,2612,506
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England211:1,160,73243,748
Isle of Man41:13,5671,192
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2021:248,60720,632

Lowney (20) may also be a first name.

Lowney Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This exclusively Co. Cork name is traditionally believed to be na Labhna (i.e. of the river Laune), a branch of the O'Sullivans. MIF 169

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Lowney: from Launai in Normandy. Not found in England till about the reign of Edward III. Modern form of the name, Luny, that of a charming seascape-painter in Devonshire.

Family Names And Their Story (1913) by Sabine Baring-Gould

Lowney Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Lowney Come From? nationality or country of origin

Lowney occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Lowney? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 193,101st most frequent surname in the world It is held by around 1 in 3,344,445 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 76 percent of Lowney live; 75 percent live in North America and 75 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,446,817th most widespread first name at a global level, held by 20 people.

It is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 1,612 people, or 1 in 224,850. In The United States it is primarily found in: Massachusetts, where 18 percent reside, California, where 11 percent reside and New York, where 9 percent reside. Excluding The United States it exists in 17 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 12 percent reside and England, where 6 percent reside.

Lowney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Lowney has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Lowney surname rose 798 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 132 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it rose 605 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 900 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Lowney Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Lowney surname are 6.01% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 59.24% registered with the political party.

The amount Lowney earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 15.83% more than the national average, earning $49,980 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.71% less than the national average, earning $46,846 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lowne91234/
Lowny911/
Lownie83262/
Lewney8386/
Lawney8333/
Lovney8315/
Lowner833/
Lowneu830/
Lowenny771/
Lawne7388/
Lawny7356/
Lowni738/
Lowna734/
Lewne732/
Lewny730/
Löwner67249/
Labney6712/
Lawnes673/
Lownau673/
Lewnay672/
Lobnoy672/
Lovnes672/
Lawnie672/
Lovnyi671/
Lewnee671/
Lovner671/
Lavney670/

Search for Another Surname

Lowney Reference & Research

Looney DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Looney FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data

By signing up to the mailing list you will only receive emails specifically about name reference on Forebears and your information will not be distributed to 3rd parties.

Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
  • Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
  • Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Lowney
  • To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on Family​Search, My​Heritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis