Map of Germany showing where the Lohaus arms are recorded
The Lohaus arms were recorded in Anhalt, c. 1765.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Germany in this period.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Lohaus arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
In the Holy Roman Empire, coats of arms were often granted to individuals by the Emperor or his representatives. These arms were then passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants of the original holder. Younger branches of a family usually kept the same shield design without needing to change it, as the arms belonged to the entire lineage.
Granting authority
The Holy Roman Emperor held the sole power to grant new coats of arms throughout his vast imperial territories.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal imperial grant or by proving their noble status to the authorities.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Imperial Chancery registers, which began keeping formal records of such honors during the Middle Ages.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Germany.
Origin & History of the Lohaus Family in Germany
The surname Lohaus originates from the historical region of Anhalt, where records confirm the family was established by at least 1765. The name is topographical in nature, derived from the Middle Low German words "lo," meaning a forest or clearing, and "hus," meaning a house. This suggests that the earliest ancestors likely lived in or near a woodland settlement. During the eighteenth century, families in this part of Germany were often tied to the land through agriculture or forestry work. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric in Anhalt, contributing to the development of their rural communities over several generations. This naming pattern reflects a time when people were identified by their immediate surroundings and the specific location of their homesteads.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Loh
A clearing or open space in a forest or woodland.
This name
LohausRefers to a person who lived near a forest clearing or meadow.
also spelled
Lochaw
Lochauw
Lochow
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Landesarchiv Sachsen-Anhalt, Kirchenbücher der evangelischen Kirchengemeinden in Anhalt, 1765
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