Lohman

Topographic

Meaning

A person who lives by a clearing or a person associated with loam.

Etymology

Derived from the German 'Loh' (clearing or forest clearing) combined with 'man', or from 'Lehm' (loam) referring to soil composition. The name indicates a topographic or occupational origin.

About the Lohman Surname

A German or Dutch topographic surname indicating residence near a clearing or association with loam soil. The name appears in both European and American records.

Distribution

Found in Germany, the Netherlands, and North America.

Notable Bearers

Limited records

People with the Lohman Surname

Wilhelmine Lohman