| ![Show Contents]() Lowenstein History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of LowensteinWhat does the name Lowenstein mean? The name Lowenstein 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 Lowenstein is a patronymic surname. It has also been suggested that Lowe may be at times, a transformation of Levi. Lowenstein Spelling VariationsSpelling 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. Lowenstein Rankingthe United States, the name Lowenstein is the 15,432nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
| Lowenstein migration to the United States | + |
Lowenstein Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- David Lowenstein, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1736 2
- Michael Lowenstein, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
Lowenstein Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- M H Lowenstein, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 2
- Herm Lowenstein, who landed in America in 1844 2
- Casper Lowenstein, who arrived in Texas in 1846 2
- Jos Lowenstein, who arrived in America in 1847-1849 2
- Felts Lowenstein, aged 16, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 2
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Lowenstein (post 1700) | + |
- Daniel H. Lowenstein M.D., American Professor and Vice Chairman in the Department of Neurology at the University of California, San Francisco
- John Lee Lowenstein (b. 1947), American retired Major League Baseball player
- Louis Lowenstein (1908-1968), American medical researcher, best known for his work in hematology and immunology
- Daniel Hays Lowenstein (b. 1943), American educator, Professor of Law at UCLA Law School
- Roger Lowenstein (b. 1955), American financial journalist and writer
- James Gordon Lowenstein (b. 1927), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg, 1977-81 3
- F. Lowenstein, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1884 4
- Allard Kenneth Lowenstein (1929-1980), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from New York 5th District, 1969-71; Defeated, 1970, 1972, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978 4
- Tom Lowenstein (1941-2025), English poet, ethnographer, teacher, cultural historian and translator
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| Historic Events for the Lowenstein family | + |
- Mr. William Lowenstein (1921-1941), Australian Stoker from Parhan, Victoria, Australia, who sailed into battle aboard HMAS Sydney II and died in the sinking 4
- Alexander Silas Lowenstein (1967-1988), American Student from Morristown, New Jersey, America, who flew aboard the Pan Am Flight 103 from Frankfurt to Detroit, known as the Lockerbie bombing in 1988 and died 5
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- HMAS Sydney II, Finding Sydney Foundation - Roll of Honour. (Retrieved 2014, April 24) . Retrieved from http://www.findingsydney.com/roll.asp
- Pan Am Flight 103's victims: A list of those killed 25 years ago | syracuse.com. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/pan_am_flight_103s_victims_a_list_of_those_killed_25_years_ago.html
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