Lotham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Although generally considered to be a Perthshire family, the Lotham surname is a habitational name derived from the place Loudoun near Cunningham in Ayrshire.
Early Origins of the Lotham family
The surname Lotham 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 Lotham family
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Lotham Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Lothian, Lowden, Lowdon, Loudoun, Loudon and others.
Early Notables of the Lotham family
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Lotham migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Lotham Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- James Lotham, who landed in Texas in 1835 1
The Lotham Motto +
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.
Citations +
- 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)