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There are approximately 1,331 people named Lower in the UK. That makes it the 6,029th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 21 are named Lower.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Occupational Name

Related and similar surnames

Leer
Ler
Lere
Lehr
Lawe
Lear
Lawer
Lawes
Leers
Lar
Larowe
Leor
Laere
Lerr
Leere
Leir
L'Ere
Leihr
Leire
Leirr
Leeyr
Leorr
Leerre
Lerre
Lehre
Leehr
Laehr
Laerz
Lehrr
Leahr
Leare

The Lower surname in historical dictionaries

The same as Burder. Louw or low is a Scotch word for flame or fire. "Low-bellers," according to Blount, "are men who go with a light and a bell; by the sight thereof birds sitting on the ground become somewhat stupefied, and so are covered with a net, and taken."

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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