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Etymology of Loome

What does the name Loome mean?

The Loome name is derived from a now lost place near Bury in Lancashire, recorded in the Middle Ages as Lumhalghs. This place-name is in turn derived from the Old English words "lumm" which means "pool," and "halh," which means "nook" or "recess." 1 2

Early Origins of the Loome family

The surname Loome was first found in Lancashire where one of the first records of the name was Christopher Lomax of Bury, who was listed there in 1590 in the Wills at Chester (1545-1620.) The same source lists Jeffrey Lomax, of Heap in the same year. 2 Richard Lumas, Lumax and Geoffrey Lomax were listed in 1602, 1622 and 1642 in The Rolls of Burgesses at the Guilds Merchant of the Borough of Preston. John Lummis was listed in the Hearth Tax Returns for Suffolk in 1674. 3 The Preston Guild Rolls also list Oliver Lumas in 1602, Oliver Lumax in 1622. Richard Lumas-jur in 1602 and Richard Lumax-jur in 1622. 2

Early History of the Loome family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Loome research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1601, 1602 and 1674 are included under the topic Early Loome History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Loome Spelling Variations

Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Lomax, Lomas, Loomas, Loomis, Lummis, Lummus and others.

Early Notables of the Loome family

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Migration of the Loome family to Ireland

Some of the Loome family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Loome migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the Second Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Second Fleet
  • Mr. James Royal Loome, British settler convicted in Warwickshire, England in 1787, sentenced to 7 years for breaking and entry, transported aboard the ship "Albermarle" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Loome (post 1700) +

  • Brigadier-General James Thomas Loome (1901-1979), American Senior Instructor to Officers' Reserve Corps Massachusetts (1946) 5
  1. Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8)
  2. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  3. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  4. Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships
  5. Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, April 2) James Loome. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Loome/James_Thomas/USA.html

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