LOWDEN
Lowden
Lowden is a surname of English origin, believed to have derived from various place names in England, such as villages or hamlets named Lowden or similar. The name is likely to have originated from the Old English words "hlaw" meaning hill or mound, and "dun" meaning hill or fort. As such, Lowden is thought to have been used to describe individuals living near a low hill, fort, or mound.
The first recorded instance of the Lowden surname was in the early 13th century, in the county of Norfolk, East Anglia in England, which suggests that the name has a long history in the region. Over time, families with the surname Lowden have spread across the United Kingdom and beyond, with descendants found in various parts of the world.
Notable individuals with the surname Lowden include British actor and film producer Jack Lowden, known for his work in theatre, television, and film. Another well-known figure is James Lowden, a successful entrepreneur in the retail industry in the early 20th century.
The Lowden surname has continued to be passed down through generations, with many families proudly bearing this name as part of their heritage. Today, individuals with the surname Lowden can be found in various professions and walks of life, contributing to the rich tapestry of British society.
There are approximately 1,685 people named Lowden in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,862nd most common surname in Britain. Around 26 in a million people in Britain are named Lowden.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- George
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Thomas
Female
- Carol
- Christine
- Emma
- Florence
- Frances
- Jacqueline
- Jennifer
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Sarah
- Susan
- Valerie
Similar and related surnames
- Louden
- Loudon
- Laudan
- Loden
- Lohden
- Looden
- Loudoun
- Lowde
- Ladan
- Ladani
- Ladden
- Laddin
- Laddon
- Laden
- Ladin
- Ladino
- Ladon
- Laiden
- Laiton
- Latan
- Laten
- Latin
- Latina
- Latini
- Latino
- Laton
- Latona
- Lattan
- Latten
- Lattin
- Latton
- Laudani
- Laudano
- Lauden
- Laudin
- Laudon
- Laudonio
- Lauten
- Lautin
- Lauton
- Lawden
- Lawdon
- Lawten
- Lawton
- Layden
- Laydon
- Layten
- Layton
- Leadan
- Leaden
- Leadon
- Leaton
- Leayton
- Ledain
- Ledan
- Ledden
- Leddin
- Leddon
- Leden
- Ledene
- Ledin
- Ledon
- Ledonne
- Ledun
- Ledune
- Leeden
- Leedon
- Leeton
- Leiden
- Leten
- Letien
- Leton
- Lettan
- Letten
- Lettin
- Lettine
- Letton
- Leuton
- Leutton
- Lewton
- Leydan
- Leyden
- Leydon
- Leyton
- Liaudin
- Liddan
- Liddane
- Lidden
- Liddin
- Liddon
- Liden
- Lidon
- Liton
- Litoun
- Litten
- Littin
- Litton
- Lloyden
- Loaden
- Lodan
- Lodden
- Loddon
- Lodin
- Lodoen
- Lodon
- Looton
- Lotan
- Loten
- Loton
- Lotten
- Lottin
- Lotton
- Lotun
- Loudain
- Loudan
- Loudin
- Loutan
- Louton
- Lowdan
- Lowdon
- Lowten
- Lowton
- Loyden
- Loydon
- Loyton
- Luddan
- Ludden
- Luddon
- Luden
- Ludena
- Ludin
- Ludon
- Luiten
- Luiton
- Lutin
- Luton
- Luttan
- Lutten
- Lutton
- Luyten
- Lydan
- Lydden
- Lyddon
- Lyden
- Lydin
- Lydon
- Lyton
- Lytton
- Lytwyn
- Wladon
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.