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Early Origins of the Lohman family

The surname Lohman was first found in Thuringia, where the family was known for its contributions to the prosperity and culture of the emerging feudal society. The family branched into numerous houses, many of which acquired estates and manors throughout the surrounding regions.

Early History of the Lohman family

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Lohman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lehman, Lehrman, Lehrmann, Lehrnmann, Lehrnman, Lehenmann, Leheman, Lohman and many more.

Early Notables of the Lohman family

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Lohman Ranking

In the United States, the name Lohman is the 7,143rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1


United States Lohman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lohman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Joh Nicklas Lohman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
  • Will Lohman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
Lohman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John D Lohman, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1834 2
  • Bern Herm Lohman, who arrived in America in 1846 2
  • Edward Lohman, aged 35, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 2
  • Louis Lohman, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 2
  • Thomas Lohman, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Lohman (post 1700) +

  • George F. "Pete" Lohman (1864-1928), American Major League Baseball catcher
  • Al Lohman (1933-2002), American comedian in American radio from the 1950s through the 1980s
  • Joanna Lohman (b. 1982), American soccer midfielder /defender
  • Alison Marion Lohman (b. 1979), American actress
  • Joseph D. Lohman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1956, 1960; Illinois State Treasurer, 1959-61 3
  • George F. Lohman, American politician, Delegate to Illinois State Constitutional Convention 21st District, 1920-22 3
  • Ben E. Lohman (1898-1982), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Allegan County, 1951-62; Defeated in primary, 1962 (Allegan County), 1964 (54th District), 1966 (54th District) 3
  • Adolph Lohman, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 13th District, 1938 3
  • Jkr. Alexander Frederik de Savornin Lohman (1837-1924), Dutch politician, leader of the Christian Historical Union
  • Johannes Hermanus Petrus "Jan" Lohman (b. 1959), Dutch former footballer
  • ... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

USS Arizona
  • Mr. Earl Wynne Lohman, American Seaman First Class working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 4


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  4. Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html


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