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Etymology of Lower

What does the name Lower mean?

The name Lower comes from the German word "Loew," which means 'lion'. The name may have been ornamental, or perhaps a nickname for a brave or regal person. Another source for this Jewish name may be from a translation of the Yiddish male given "Leyb," which is the "Kinnui," or "byname" for Judah, in which case Lower is a patronymic surname. It has also been suggested that Lowe may be at times, a transformation of Levi.

Lower Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lowe, Lowenberg, Loewe, Loewen, Lowen, Loewe, Loew, Lowenhar, Low, Lower, Lowenstein, Levenstein, Lowenthal, Leventhal, Levenherz, Lowenson, Lovenzon and many more.

Lower Ranking

the United States, the name Lower is the 7,394th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Lower migration to the United States +



Lower Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Christianna Lower, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
  • Elisabeth Lower, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
  • Elizabeth Lower, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
  • Andreas Lower, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
  • Johannes Lower, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Lower Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Jonas Friedrich Lower, who arrived in America in 1836 2
  • John Lower, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1838 2
  • Mr. Thomas Lower, (b. 1801), aged 40, Cornish settler departing from Falmouth aboard the ship "Cornwall" arriving in the United States on 3 June 1841 3
  • Martin Lower, aged 17, who arrived in New York in 1854 2
  • Susanne Caroline Lower, who landed in America in 1857 2

Lower migration to Australia +

Lower Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • F.W. Lower, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Cheapside" in 1849 4
  • Frederick W. Lower, aged 24, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Cheapside" 4
  • Matthew Lower, aged 64, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Trafalgar" 5
  • Alfred Lower, aged 25, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Emigrant" 6
  • Matthew Lower, aged 23, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Emigrant" 6
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Lower (post 1700) +

  • Brittney Leigh "Britt" Lower (b. 1985), American actress born in Heyworth, Illinois, known for her roles as Liz in Man Seeking Woman, Tanya Sitkowsky in Unforgettable and Helly R in Severance, recipient of the 2025 Emmy Award
  • Geoffrey Lower (b. 1963), American actor, best known for his role as Reverend Timothy Johnson on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
  • Cyrus B. Lower (1843-1924), American Private in the Union Army, Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War
  • Robert Alison Lower (1844-1918), American Private in the Union Army, Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War
  • William Barnes Lower, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940 7
  • W. A. Lower, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1928 8
  • Richard Nathaniel Lower (1850-1933), American Republican politician, Banker; Member of Missouri State Senate 15th District, 1925-28 8
  • J. B. Lower, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1920, 1932 8
  • Frank B. Lower, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1940 8
  • ... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Senghenydd colliery
  • Mr. James Lower (b. 1895), Welsh coal miner from Senghenydd, Caerphilly, Wales who was working at the Senghenydd colliery when there was an explosion on the 14th October 1913; he died 8
  • Mr. Philip Lower (b. 1891), Welsh coal miner from Penyrheol, Caerphilly, Wales who was working at the Senghenydd colliery when there was an explosion on the 14th October 1913; he died 9
  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  3. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to New York 1820 - 1891 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_new_york_1820_1891.pdf
  4. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The CHEAPSIDE 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Cheapside.htm
  5. South Australian Register Thursday 29th June 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Trafalgar 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/trafalgar1854.shtml
  6. South Australian Register Wednesday 25th October 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Emigrant 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/emigrant1854.shtml
  7. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  8. Universal Colliery Senghenydd 1913 disaster retrieved 21st September 2019, retrieved from http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/deathrolls/SenghenyddDead1913.htm

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