Lowry Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Lowry last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Lowry last name
Meaning of the Lowry last name: little Lawrence. Lowry is a Scottish and Ulster surname from Lowrie, a Scots pet form of Lawrence. The last name is common in the Borders and in Ulster, where many Scots settled. Curiously, the painter L. S. Lowry became famous for his crowds of thin "matchstick" figures in northern mill towns.
Arms associated with the Lowry name
In Scottish heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Lowry name are personal, each with its own blazon.
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Lowry name FAQ
What does the Lowry name mean?
Little Lawrence. Common variants include Lowrie, Lowery.
Where does the Lowry surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in Northern Ireland, England and the United States.
Is there a Lowry coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Lowry coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).