Lothien Surname HistoryAlthough generally considered to be a Perthshire family, the Lothien surname is a habitational name derived from the place Loudoun near Cunningham in Ayrshire. Early Origins of the Lothien familyThe surname Lothien was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Lothien familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lothien research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1727 and 1813 are included under the topic Early Lothien History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lothien Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lothian, Lowden, Lowdon, Loudoun, Loudon and others. Early Notables of the Lothien familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lothien Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Lothien familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James Lowden, who settled in Virginia in 1635; Augustine Lowden, who arrived in New England in 1660; Edward Lowden, a servant sent to Nevis in 1661; James Lowden, who arrived in Maryland in 1668.
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