Lowney Surname
Approximately 2,179 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,612 | 1:224,850 | 21,760 |
| Ireland | 263 | 1:17,905 | 1,934 |
| England | 127 | 1:438,725 | 29,288 |
| Canada | 88 | 1:418,700 | 36,754 |
| Australia | 42 | 1:642,755 | 44,739 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1:377,360 | 28,765 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| Venezuela | 5 | 1:6,040,815 | 47,898 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 199 | 1:22,261 | 2,506 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 21 | 1:1,160,732 | 43,748 |
| Isle of Man | 4 | 1:13,567 | 1,192 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 202 | 1:248,607 | 20,632 |
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
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.
Lowney Demographics
Lowney Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
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
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowne | 91 | 234 | / |
| Lowny | 91 | 1 | / |
| Lownie | 83 | 262 | / |
| Lewney | 83 | 86 | / |
| Lawney | 83 | 33 | / |
| Lovney | 83 | 15 | / |
| Lowner | 83 | 3 | / |
| Lowneu | 83 | 0 | / |
| Lowenny | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lawne | 73 | 88 | / |
| Lawny | 73 | 56 | / |
| Lowni | 73 | 8 | / |
| Lowna | 73 | 4 | / |
| Lewne | 73 | 2 | / |
| Lewny | 73 | 0 | / |
| Löwner | 67 | 249 | / |
| Labney | 67 | 12 | / |
| Lawnes | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lownau | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lewnay | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lobnoy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lovnes | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lawnie | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lovnyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lewnee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lovner | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lavney | 67 | 0 | / |
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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.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- 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
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