The name Lowmann is derived from the Middle English personal name Lefman.
The surname Lowmann 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.
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Lowman, Loman, Loweman, Lowham, Loweham and others.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: