Lowthian Surname
Approximately 792 people bear this surname
Lowthian Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lothian' a Scottish surname that has crept across the Border. Lothian is a district on the south side of the Forth, including the counties of Haddington, Edinburgh, and Linlithgow.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 484 | 1:115,120 | 11,771 |
| United States | 183 | 1:1,980,650 | 127,499 |
| Canada | 65 | 1:566,855 | 47,218 |
| Australia | 22 | 1:1,227,077 | 66,405 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 247 | 1:98,686 | 10,010 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Lowthian Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lothian' a Scottish surname that has crept across the Border. Lothian is a district on the south side of the Forth, including the counties of Haddington, Edinburgh, and Linlithgow.
Ranulph de Louthiane, Northumberland, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1791. Married — Robert Lowthian and Mary Bodimeade: St. George, Hanover Square.
This surname formerly not uncommon in northwest Perthshire, appears in Gaelic as Loudin, an adaptation of the vernacular Scots pronunciation. John de Loudonia was custumar of Berwick, 1327 (ER., I, p. 80). Patrick Louthyan was burgess of Linlithgow, 1445, and William of Louthiane was witness there, 1472 (Sc. Ant,, XVII, p. 116,118). John of Lowthiane, chaplain in Brechin, 1457, is mentioned in 1476 as John Lowdaine (REB., I, 184,198). John Lowdyan was tenant of Balgreschach, 1467 (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 149), and another John of Lowdiane was tenant of Auchloch in 1520 (Rental). Wylzem of Lowheane was assizer on lands of Gowane (Govan), 1527 (Pollok. I, p. 258), Walter Lodoune, witness in Linlithgow, 1536 (Johnsoun), and in 1546 Robert Lowdean was member of council of Stirling 'for tailyouris' (SBR., p. 277) William Lowthyane held land in Nether Carmyile, 1552 (Protocols, I), William Lowthiane was portioner of Arlarie, 1642 (Retours, Kinross, 12), William Lotheane was in Auchinairne, 1647 (Inquis., 3388), and Mr. John Lothian was minister of the word of God in the church of Levingstoun, 1665 (Retours, Lanark, 295). Ten of the name, some spelled Louchtheane, are in Dunblane Commissariot Record. "Tradition claims that the surname Lothian, at one time quite common in Glenlyon, originated from a Covenanter who came from East Lothian during the persecution and settled in Glenlyon. His original name has not come down to us, but the people of the Glen called him Loudach or the Lothian man, and his descendants are said to have adopted this name and so were called Lothians" (Stewart, A Highland parish, p. 213—14). This tradition is erroneous, as the name appears in the neighborhood much earlier. Lauthiane 1639, Lothean 1546, Loudian 1692, Loudiane 1473, Loudyan 1460, Loutheane 1674, Lowdeane 1549, Lowthiane 1625, Lowthyane 1549.
= Lothian, q.v.
The district on the south side of the frith of Forth, which includes the counties of Haddington, Edinburgh, and Linlithgow.
From Lothian, Scotland.
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Lowthian Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lowthian Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Lowthian occurs most in England. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lowthian? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 434,076th most widely held family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 9,201,447 people. Lowthian occurs mostly in Europe, where 64 percent of Lowthian are found; 63 percent are found in Northern Europe and 63 percent are found in British Isles.
Lowthian is most common in England, where it is carried by 484 people, or 1 in 115,120. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Tyne and Wear, where 29 percent reside, Greater Manchester, where 14 percent reside and Cumbria, where 12 percent reside. Beside England this last name exists in 13 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 23 percent reside and Canada, where 8 percent reside.
Lowthian Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Lowthian has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Lowthian last name increased 196 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 2,614 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 86 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Lowthian Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Lowthian surname are 24.27% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 77.5% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Lowthian earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 6.37% more than the national average, earning $45,896 USD per year and in Canada they earn 26.53% more than the national average, earning $62,866 CAD per year.
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