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Where did the Scottish Loudon family come from? What is the Scottish Loudon family crest and coat of arms? When did the Loudon family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Loudon family history?

Although generally considered to be a Perthshire family, the Loudon surname is a habitational name derived from the place Loudoun near Cunningham in Ayrshire.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Lothian, Lowden, Lowdon, Loudoun, Loudon and others.

First found in Perthshire, 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.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Loudon research. Another 185 words(13 lines of text) covering the years 1727 and 1813 are included under the topic Early Loudon History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 24 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Loudon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Loudon Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Robert Loudon, aged 26, landed in Georgia in 1812
  • William Loudon, who arrived in Louisiana in 1850
  • T J Loudon, who landed in San Francisco, Cal in 1851
  • A Loudon, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1851
  • John Loudon, who landed in San Francisco, Cal in 1851

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  • Dorothy Loudon (b. 1933), American singer and actress
  • John Claudius Loudon (1783-1843), Scottish horticultural writer
  • Sir John Loudon,
  • Gideon Ernst Loudon (1717-1790), Austrian soldier
  • James Loudon (1841-1916), Canadian professor of physics, President of the University of Toronto (1892-1906)


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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Non dormit qui custodit
Motto Translation: The sentinel sleeps not.

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The Loudon Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Loudon Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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