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Etymology of Lotman

What does the name Lotman mean?

Two of the most common types of Jewish family names are patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Lotman may have originally been a patronymic, created from the Hebrew personal name Lot. In other instances, the Lotman surname may have evolved from the German word "lotte," which means "a young tall tree." Someone living near such a tree may have taken on Lotman as a surname.

Lotman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lott, Lotman, Lottman, Lottmann, Lotheman, Lothes and many more.


Lotman migration to the United States+



Lotman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • J. Lotman, aged 20, Austrian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Elysia" in 1880 1
  • J. Lotman, aged 18, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Spaarndam" in 1890 1
  • Chas Lotman, aged 11, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Spaarndam" in 1890 1
  • J. L. Lotman, aged 16, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Spaarndam" in 1890 1
  • Soph L .Lotman, aged 14, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Spaarndam" in 1890 1
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Lotman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Jonna Lotman, aged 37, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Niagara" in 1905 1
  • Isaac Lotman, aged 24, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Mauretania" in 1911 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Lotman (post 1700)+

  • LaDonna Lotman, American actress, known for No Time to Fear (2009) and Azusa Street: The Movie (2006)
  • Herb Lotman (1933-2014), American food industry magnate, founder of Keystone Foods, one of the largest worldwide beef and chicken suppliers in the world
  • Mihhail Lotman, Estonian professor at the University of Tartu
  • Helena Lotman, Estonian actress, known for Mo Mamma (2023), Siis kui elu maitses hästi (2024) and Lotte lood (2017)
  • Elen Lotman (b. 1981), Estonian cinematographer and director, known for Rambikramp (2008), Demons (2012) and My Dear Mother (2020)
  • Aleksei Lotman (b. 1960), Estonian biologist, son of Juri Lotman
  • Juri Lotman (1922-1993), Russian-Estonian literary scholar, semiotician, and historian of Russian culture, who worked at the University of Tartu


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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