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Loewen Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

Etymology of Loewen

What does the name Loewen mean?

The name Loewen comes from the German word "Loew," which means 'lion'. The name may have been ornamental, or perhaps a nickname for a brave or regal person. Another source for this Jewish name may be from a translation of the Yiddish male given "Leyb," which is the "Kinnui," or "byname" for Judah, in which case Loewen is a patronymic surname. It has also been suggested that Lowe may be at times, a transformation of Levi.

Loewen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lowe, Lowenberg, Loewe, Loewen, Lowen, Loewe, Loew, Lowenhar, Low, Lower, Lowenstein, Levenstein, Lowenthal, Leventhal, Levenherz, Lowenson, Lovenzon and many more.

Loewen Ranking

the United States, the name Loewen is the 12,012nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Loewen is ranked the 646th most popular surname with an estimated 8,030 people with that name. 2

Loewen migration to the United States +



Loewen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Hrch Loewen, aged 9, who arrived in New York, NY in 1874 3
  • H J Loewen, aged 58, who arrived in New York, NY in 1874 3
  • John Loewen, aged 12, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1876 3
  • Maria Loewen, aged 16, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1876 3
  • Sarah Loewen, aged 14, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1876 3
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Loewen migration to Canada +

Loewen Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Heinrich Loewen, who landed in Manitoba in 1876
  • David Loewen, who arrived in Manitoba in 1876
  • Isaac Loewen, who landed in Manitoba in 1877
  • Herman Loewen, who landed in Manitoba in 1877

Contemporary Notables of the name Loewen (post 1700) +

  • James William Loewen (1942-2021), American sociologist, historian, and author, best known for his 1995 book, Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong
  • John Loewen (b. 1949), Canadian businessman and politician who served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1999 to 2005
  • Cynthia Loewen (b. 1993), Canadian beauty pageant titleholder, Miss Earth Canada (2014)
  • Douglas Todd Loewen (b. 1966), Canadian politician, MLA for Grande Prairie-Smoky, Alberta (2015-)
  • William H "Bill" Loewen OC, Canadian entrepreneur, philanthropist
  • Rochelle Loewen (b. 1979), Canadian broadcaster, former model and professional wrestler
  • Adam Alexander Loewen (b. 1984), Canadian Major League Baseball pitcher who has played since 2006
  • General Sir Charles Falkland Loewen GCB KBE DSO (1900-1986), Canadian soldier from Vancouver, Adjutant-General to the Forces in the United Kingdom
  • Darcy Loewen (b. 1969), retired Canadian professional ice hockey left wing player
  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. "Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
  3. 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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