Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
LANSDOWNE
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
LANSDOWNE. A plain near Bath, famous for a great battle between the forces of Charles I. and the Parliamentary army, 1643.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English