Lavery, also spelled Lowry, Lowrie, Lory, Lavoy and Lowery, is an Irish

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derived from the Gaelic ''Ó Labhradha'', meaning the "descendants of Labhradha". The Ó Labhradha descend from Labhradh, who was the father of Etru, chief of the Monagh, a people belonging to the Irish over-kingdom of Ulaid. At the time of Etru's death in 1056, the sept was located in the area of ''Magh Rath'' (present-day Moira, County Down). It is in this area as well as the adjoining part of County Antrim where the surname is still most common. A strong concentration of them can also be found in the Montiaghs district of County Armagh, where many moved to during the

Plantation of Ulster The Plantation of Ulster ( gle, Plandáil Uladh; Ulster-Scots: ''Plantin o Ulstèr'') was the organised colonisation (''plantation'') of Ulstera province of Irelandby people from Great Britain during the reign of King James I. Most of the sett ...

. Due to the number of Laverys in these areas they had to adopt monikers to distinguish between them, as such there were three distinct branches: the Baun-Laverys, from the Irish word ''bán'', meaning "white"; the Roe-Laverys, from the Irish word ''rua'', meaning "red"; and the Trin-Laverys, from the Irish word ''tréan'', meaning "strong". The Trin-Laverys often mistranslated their name into English as Armstrong. An example of the adoption of Armstrong is Dr. John Armstrong who was born Trenlavery. Some of those who are Lowrys may descend from the ''Mac Labharaigh'' of Galloway, Scotland. Many of the Lowrys and Lowries in Ulster descend likewise from Scotland, where their names are variants of Laurie, a diminutive of Lawrence, common in Dumfriesshire. Notable amongst these Lowrys are the Earls of Belmore in County Fermanagh, who descend from the Lauries of Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.

Notable people

Laverys

Arts and entertainment

* Bryony Lavery (born 1947), British dramatist * Emmet Lavery (1902–1986), American playwright and screenwriter *

Emmet G. Lavery, Jr. Emmet Godfrey Lavery Jr. (August 10, 1927 – February 16, 2014) was an American television and film producer, attorney, and the son of the librettist, playwright, and screenwriter Emmet Lavery. Early years and law career Born in Poughkeepsie, Ne ...

(1927–2014), American TV and film producer *

Fred Lavery Lakewind Sound Studios is an award winning studio in Canada. Artists to have their work recorded at the studio include, Gordie Sampson with ''Stones'' in 1998, Damhnait Doyle with ''Davnet'' in 2003, The Cottars with '' Made in Cape Breton'' in 20 ...

(born 1955), Canadian singer–songwriter and music producer * Sir John Lavery (1856–1941), Irish painter * Hazel Lavery (1880–1935), American–Irish painter, artist's model on Irish banknotes * Father Sean Lavery (1931–1999), Irish priest and music director * Sean Lavery (dancer) (1956–2018), American ballet dancer and ballet master

Politics

* Cecil Lavery (1894–1967), Irish politician and judge * Frederick Lavery (1898–1971), Australian trade unionist and politician * Ian Lavery (born 1963), British trade unionist and politician

Sport

Patrick Lavery Patrick Lavery (28 February 1884 – May 1922) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Hull City as an outside left. Personal life Born in Walker, Lavery grew up in County Tyrone and Blackhill. As of 1914, ...

(1884–1915), English footballer * Philip Lavery (born 1990), Irish cyclist

Other

* Dave Lavery (born 1959), American roboticist * Ryan Lavery, character in the American TV drama ''

All My Children ''All My Children'' (often shortened to ''AMC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 20 ...

'' * William Edward Lavery (1930–2009), president of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States *

William J. Lavery William J. Lavery (born March 26, 1938 in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is the Chief Court Administrator and former Chief Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court. Lavery was appointed judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court on October 4, 1989; C ...

(born 1938), judge in Connecticut, United States

Lowrys

Calvin Lowry Calvin Sinclair Lowry (born February 13, 1983) is an American football coach and former player. Early years Lowry starred at wide receiver and defensive back at Douglas Byrd High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Playing career He playe ...

, American football player * Dave Lowry, ice hockey player *

Flora E. Lowry Flora E. Lowry (, Woods; September 14, 1879 – April 21, 1933) was an American anthology, anthologist from Wisconsin, affiliated with the American Literary Association. In the early 1900s, she collected and catalogued the work of authors from th ...

(1879–1933), American anthologist *

Hiram Harrison Lowry Hiram Harrison Lowry (May 29, 1843 – January 13, 1924) was an educator, Methodist clergyman and college president in China. Early life Lowry was born on May 29, 1843 in Zanesville, Ohio, to Hiram and Margaret née Speare. He graduated f ...

, American Methodist missionary to China *

Heath W. Lowry Heath Ward Lowry (born 23 December 1942) is the Atatürk Professor of Ottoman and Modern Turkish Studies emeritus at Princeton University and Bahçeşehir University. He is an author of books about the history of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Tur ...

, historian * Henry Berry Lowrie, Confederate outlaw * Henry Dawson Lowry, English journalist * James Lowry, Jr., mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania * Joseph Wilson Lowry, 18th century engraver * Kyle Lowry, American basketball player * L. S. Lowry, British artist/painter *

Leonard Lowry Leonard George Lowry (1884 – 21 November 1947) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. Biography Early life and career He was born in London in 1884. He entered the Civil Service but resigned so that he could travel abroad, settli ...

(1884–1947), New Zealand politician * Lois Lowry, author *

Malcolm Lowry Clarence Malcolm Lowry (; 28 July 1909 – 26 June 1957) was an English poet and novelist who is best known for his 1947 novel ''Under the Volcano'', which was voted No. 11 in the Modern Library 100 Best Novels list.

, author and poet * Mark Lowry, comedian * Martin Lowry, chemist *

Michael Lowry Michael Lowry (born 13 March 1953) is an Irish Independent politician who has served as a Teachta Dála (TD) since 1987, currently for the Tipperary constituency. He previously served as Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications fro ...

, Irish politician * Noah Lowry, baseball pitcher *

Oliver Lowry Oliver Howe Lowry (July 18, 1910 – June 29, 1996) was an American biochemist. He devised the Lowry protein assay, the subject of the most-cited scientific paper in history. Biography Lowry was the youngest of a family of five children. His f ...

, a biochemist * Ray Lowry, cartoonist, musician * Rich Lowry, editor and columnist * Robert Lowry (governor) (1831–1910), American politician, governor of Mississippi * Robert Lowry (hymn writer) (1826–1899), American professor of literature, Baptist minister and composer of gospel hymns *

Robert Lowry (Indiana) Robert Lowry (April 2, 1824 – January 27, 1904) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana. Born in Killyleagh, County Down, Ireland, Lowry immigrated to the United States and settled in Rochester, New York. He was educated in private schools an ...

(1824–1904), American politician, U.S. Representative from Indiana * Robert Lowry (writer) (1919–1994), American novelist, short story writer and independent press publisher * Robert Lowry, Baron Lowry (1919–1999), Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland and a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary * Robert Lowry (Royal Navy officer) (1854–1920), British admiral *

Robert William Lowry Robert William Lowry (17 November 1912 – 7 December 1963) was a New Zealand printer, publisher, typographer and teacher. Biography Lowry was born in Paeroa, New Zealand, on 17 November 1912. He was the eldest child of Janet (Jessie) Cra ...

, printer * Shane Lowry (footballer), Australian/Irish footballer * Shane Lowry (golfer), Irish golfer * Sylvanus Lowry, American politician * Thomas Lowry, businessman *

Tommy Lowry Tommy Lowry (26 August 1945 – 22 August 2015) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender, at right back, for Liverpool and Crewe Alexandra. He joined Liverpool in 1961, and signed professional forms in 1963, before mak ...

, English footballer

Lowery

* Bill Lowery (politician) (born 1947), U.S. Republican politician from California * Bill Lowery (record producer) (1924–2004), American music entrepreneur * Clint Lowery (born 1971), guitarist of the rock band Sevendust * Corey Lowery (born 1973), bass guitarist of Eye Empire, Saint Asonia, and previously Dark New Day * David Lowery *

Evelyn G. Lowery Evelyn Gibson Lowery (February 16, 1925 – September 26, 2013) was an American civil rights activist and leader. Biography Lowery was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on February 16, 1925, and was the daughter of activists Rev. Dr. Harry and Evelyn G ...

* Fred L. Lowery (born 1943),

Southern Baptist The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is a Christian denomination based in the United States. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination, and the largest Protestant and second-largest Christian denomination in the United States. The word ...

clergyman and author * George H. Lowery Jr. (1913-1978), American ornithologist * Finn Lowery (1990–2019), New Zealand water polo player *

Hugh Lowery Hugh Lowery (July 19, 1892 – September 5, 1972) was an American football player. He played at the tackle position for the 1920 Detroit Heralds during the first regular season of the National Football League (NFL), then known as the Americ ...

(1892–1972), American football player *

Ian Lowery Ian Lowery (27 March 1956 – 14 July 2001) was an English vocalist and poet who fronted several bands, including The Wall, Ski Patrol, Folk Devils, and King Blank, as well as recording as a solo artist. Career The punk rock years: the Prefabs ...

(1956–2001), English musician * James Lowery, several people of that name *

Joan Lowery Nixon Joan Lowery Nixon (February 3, 1927 – June 28, 2003) was an American journalist and author, specializing in historical fiction and mysteries for children and young adults. Biography Joan Lowery was born on February 3, 1927, in Los Angeles, ...

(1927-2003), American journalist and author *

John Lowery John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second ...

(born 1971), American guitarist with

Marilyn Manson Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known professionally as Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician. He came to prominence as the lead singer of the band which shares his name, of which he remains the only constant member since it ...

and

Rob Zombie Rob Zombie (born Robert Bartleh Cummings; January 12, 1965) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, filmmaker, and voice actor. His music and lyrics are notable for their horror and sci-fi themes, and his live shows have be ...

Joseph Lowery Joseph Echols Lowery (October 6, 1921 – March 27, 2020) was an American minister in the United Methodist Church and leader in the civil rights movement. He founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference with Martin Luther King Jr. an ...

(1921-2020), American minister and civil rights leader *Lee L. Lowery, Jr. (1938), Texas A&M University Engineering Professor (1967-2023) *

Lillian M. Lowery Lillian M. Lowery (1954 – April 13, 2022) was an American government official and educator who served as Superintendent of the Maryland State Department of Education in the Cabinet of Governors Martin O'Malley and Larry Hogan from July 2012 t ...

, superintendent of the Maryland State Department of Education * Mark Lowery (born 1957), member of the

Arkansas House of Representatives The Arkansas State House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arkansas General Assembly, the state legislature of the US state of Arkansas. The House is composed of 100 members elected from an equal amount of constituencies across the ...

* Robert Lowery (actor) (1913-1971), American actor *

Robert O. Lowery Robert Oliver Lowery (April 20, 1916 – July 24, 2001) was sworn in as the 21st New York City Fire Commissioner by Mayor John V. Lindsay on January 1, 1966, and held that position until his resignation on September 29, 1973. Biography Lowery le ...

, the first African-American New York City Fire Commissioner *

Savannah Lowery This is a list of New York City Ballet dancers. Principal dancers Soloists This is a list of New York City Ballet soloists. Corps de ballet The following is a list of the current members of the corps de ballet. * Victor Abreu * Devin A ...

, New York City Ballet soloist *

Terrell Lowery Quenton Terrell Lowery (born October 25, 1970) is an American former baseball player for the Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and San Francisco Giants. High school Lowery attended Oakland Technical High School, graduating with a 25-points ...

(born 1970), American professional baseball player and college basketball player *

Tom Lowery Thomas Richard Lowery (born 31 December 1997) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Portsmouth. Career Crewe Alexandra A graduate of the Crewe Alexandra Academy, Lowery signed his first professional contract w ...

(born 1997), English footballer *

Tony Lowery Anthony William Lowery (born 6 July 1961) is an English retired footballer who spent most of his professional career as a midfielder at Mansfield Town. Lowery, a native of Wallsend, Northumberland, began his professional career in March 1981, ...

(born 1961), English footballer *

(born 1969), American football player * Vaughn Lowery, actor and model

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