Lowthian History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Lowthian

What does the name Lowthian mean?

Although generally considered to be a Perthshire family, the Lowthian surname is a habitational name derived from the place Loudoun near Cunningham in Ayrshire.

Early Origins of the Lowthian family

The surname Lowthian was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Lowthian family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lowthian research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1727 and 1813 are included under the topic Early Lowthian History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lowthian Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lothian, Lowden, Lowdon, Loudoun, Loudon and others.

Early Notables of the Lowthian family

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Migration of the Lowthian family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James Lowden, who settled in Virginia in 1635; Augustine Lowden, who arrived in New England in 1660; Edward Lowden, a servant sent to Nevis in 1661; James Lowden, who arrived in Maryland in 1668.

Contemporary Notables of the name Lowthian (post 1700) +

Sir George Lowthian Trevelyan (1906-1996), 4th Baronet, a British educational pioneer and a founding father of the New Age movement
Joseph Lowthian Hudson (1846-1912), English-born, American merchant who founded the Hudson's department store, Detroit and providing the seed capital for the Hudson Motor Car Company in 1909
Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell (1816-1904), English industrialist and metallurgist

The Lowthian Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Non dormit qui custodit
Motto Translation: The sentinel sleeps not.