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Early Origins of the Loen family

The surname Loen was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Loen family

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Loen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Loewenhardt, Loenhout, Loenhardt, Lowenhardt, Loen of Hertzfort, Lowenhart, Loenhart, Loewenhardt, Loewenhaupt, Loenhaupt, Lowenhaupt, Lowenhertz-Hruby, Geleny and many more.

Early Notables of the Loen family

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United States Loen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Loen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • James Loen, who arrived in Virginia in 1651 [1]
Loen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Peter Loen, who settled in New York, NY in 1866
  • Bernhard Loen, who settled in New York, NY in 1866
Loen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Marie A. Loen, who settled in North Dakota in 1906
  • Anders Andersen Loen, who settled in North Dakota in 1907


  1. 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)


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