How Many People Are Named Lowell Sherman?

There are approximately 4 people named Lowell Sherman living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Lowell with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Sherman. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

4

1 in 85,688,585 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Lowell: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Lowell. The peak year was 1931 with 1,100 births. The average person named Lowell today is 67 years old.

Male
Female
0 220 440 660 880 1K 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Sherman Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Sherman, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
82.74%
Black
11.57%
Hispanic
2.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.63%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.98%
Two or More Races
1.75%

How we calculated this

The first name "Lowell" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Sherman" appears at a rate of 23.90 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 4 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Lowell Sherman: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Lowell Sherman?

We estimate approximately 4 people named Lowell Sherman are alive in the United States today. The first name Lowell is shared by 16,653 Americans, and the surname Sherman is shared by 80,278.

How rare is the name Lowell Sherman?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans. The first name Lowell is uncommon and the surname Sherman is uncommon.

Is Lowell a male or female name?

Lowell is predominantly male, with 99.2% of bearers being male and 0.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1931 and the average bearer today is 67 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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