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Etymology of Lowenstein

What does the name Lowenstein mean?

The history of the Lowenstein family name begins in the German province of Bavaria. The Lowenstein name is derived from the German words "lewen," which means "lion" and "stein," which means "stone." There has been a town of Lowenstein in Wurttemberg since the 12th century. It is dominated by the ruined castle of the counts of Lowenstein.

Early Origins of the Lowenstein family

The surname Lowenstein was first found in Bavaria, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and becoming noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Lowenstein family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lowenstein research. Another 197 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1295, 1494, 1711 and 1715 are included under the topic Early Lowenstein History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lowenstein Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Lowenstein include Loewenstein, Lowenstein, Lovenstein, Loewstein, Lowenstine, Loewenstine and many more.

Early Notables of the Lowenstein family

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Lowenstein Ranking

the 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 +

The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:

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
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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
  • Kurt Löwenstein (1885-1939), German USPD /SPD politician and Socialist reform pedagogue
  • ... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
HMAS Sydney II
  • 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
  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  4. HMAS Sydney II, Finding Sydney Foundation - Roll of Honour. (Retrieved 2014, April 24) . Retrieved from http://www.findingsydney.com/roll.asp
  5. 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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