Show ContentsLomen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Lomen is derived from the Middle English personal name Lefman.

Early Origins of the Lomen family

The surname Lomen was first found in Devon. where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates at Whitstone where they held a family seat.

Early History of the Lomen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lomen research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1510, 1600, 1080, 1091, 1163, 1538, 1399, 1455, 1487, 1680 and 1752 are included under the topic Early Lomen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lomen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lowman, Loman, Loweman, Lowham, Loweham and others.

Early Notables of the Lomen family (pre 1700)

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Migration of the Lomen family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Barnard Lowman, who arrived in Barbados in 1685; George Lowman, who was on record in New York in 1758; James Lowman, who arrived in Virginia in 1705; Mary Lowman, who came to Virginia in 1690.


Contemporary Notables of the name Lomen (post 1700) +

  • Ralph Lomen, American Republican politician, Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 2nd District, 1927-28 [1]
  • Gudbrand J. Lomen, American politician, U.S. Attorney for the 2nd District of Alaska Territory, 1918-19 [1]
  • Alfred J. Lomen, American Republican politician, Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 2nd District, 1929-30; Member of Alaska Territorial Senate 2nd District, 1931-34 [1]


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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