Lohman Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Lohman is an established spelling of the German surname Lohmann.

What does the surname Lohman mean?

Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “one who lived by a wood”.

Is Lohman the same name as Lohmann?

Lohman drops the “n” of Lohmann, a shortening that clerks often made. You may also find the name written Lohmeyer.

Does every Lohman family have a crest?

Arms linked to Lohmann and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

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