Littman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Littman

What does the name Littman mean?

The ancient and distinguished surname Littman is probably derived from a Slavic personal name such as "Litomir," "Litoslav," or "Litobor." These names are all derived from the Old Slavic "ljutu," meaning "wild" or "grim." Alternatively, the name may be derived from "Littau," the name of a town in Moravia. In this case, it is likely that the progenitor of the name was a native of Littau who had settled in another region.

Early Origins of the Littman family

The surname Littman was first found in Silesia, where they contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years, the Littman family branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Littman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Littman research. Another 135 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1427, 1491, 1781 and 1866 are included under the topic Early Littman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Littman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Littmann, Litmann, Littman, Litman, Littmeyer, Litmayer, Littmeier, Litte, Littig, Litten, Littner, Littau, Litt, Littrow, Litke and many more.

Early Notables of the Littman family

Joseph Johann Littrow (b.1781 in Bohemia), a professor of Astronomy in Vienna ennobled for his work, and Helene Littmann (b. 1866), a German author writing under the pen names...

Littman migration to the United States +

Littman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

F. S. Littman, who arrived in Baltimore in 1833

Contemporary Notables of the name Littman (post 1700) +

Mark Littman (b. 1920), English president of the Bar Association for Commerce, Finance, and Industry in England, and Deputy Chairman of the British Steel Corporation