Lohmann Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Lohmann last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Lohmann last name
Meaning of the Lohmann last name: "one who lived by a wood". Lohmann is a German surname for someone who lived by a loh, a Low German word for a small wood or clearing, or for a tanner who used lohe, oak bark. The last name is most common in Westphalia and Lower Saxony, where Loh place names abound.
Arms associated with the Lohmann name
In German towns craftsmen used coats of arms too, and heraldry associated with Lohmann grew in that world.
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Lohmann name FAQ
What does the Lohmann name mean?
"one who lived by a wood". Common variants include Lohman, Lohmeyer.
Where does the Lohmann surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, the Netherlands and Denmark.
Is there a Lohmann coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Lohmann coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).