Lovekin Surname
Approximately 298 people bear this surname
Lovekin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Love' (which see), from the diminutive Lovekin. This has now almost universally settled down into Lufkin; compare Watkin for Walter, or Tompkin for Thomas. From Shropshire Lovekin came northwards into Cheshire, and as Lufkin is now in the Manchester Directory.
Read More About This SurnameLovekin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 111 | 1:3,265,396 | 186,924 |
| England | 86 | 1:647,884 | 37,755 |
| Canada | 48 | 1:767,616 | 60,775 |
| Australia | 43 | 1:627,807 | 44,139 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:42,911 | 3,686 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 131 | 1:186,072 | 15,187 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27 | 1:1,859,951 | 94,590 |
Lovekin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Love' (which see), from the diminutive Lovekin. This has now almost universally settled down into Lufkin; compare Watkin for Walter, or Tompkin for Thomas. From Shropshire Lovekin came northwards into Cheshire, and as Lufkin is now in the Manchester Directory.
Lovekin Dawes, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert Luvekyn, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Lovekyn Piscator, Salop, ibid.
Lovekyn Stukepenne, Kent, ibid.
Richard Lovekyn, 1313. Writs of Parliament.
Margery Lovekyn, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1546. John Osborne and Philipa Lufkyne, widow, of the King's Household: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
Mathew Lovekin, of Wiston, 1647: Wills at Chester.
Randle Lovekin, of Wibunbury, 1691: ibid. (1681-1700).
'Maistres Lovekyn to give in almes, 10l.,' 1542-3: Privy Purse Expenses, Princess Mary.
'Maistres Luffkyn to give in almes, 10l.' 1543: ibid.
This conclusively proves Luffkin or Lufkin and Lovekin to be one and the same name.
(English) = Love (q.v.) + the English diminutive suff. -kin [O.Low Ger. -k-ín] Richard Lovekyn.—Parl. Writs. [LOVEKINS], Lovekin’s (Son): v. Lovekin.
Lovekin Demographics
Average Lovekin Salary in
United States
$47,919 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lovekin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lovekin Come From? nationality or country of origin
Lovekin is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Lovekin.
How Common Is The Last Name Lovekin? popularity and diffusion
The surname Lovekin is the 897,852nd most widely held last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 24,454,852 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 53 percent of Lovekin are found; 53 percent are found in North America and 53 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 111 people, or 1 in 3,265,396. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: California, where 20 percent are found, Pennsylvania, where 14 percent are found and Delaware, where 11 percent are found. Besides The United States it is found in 8 countries. It also occurs in England, where 29 percent are found and Canada, where 16 percent are found.
Lovekin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Lovekin has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Lovekin surname grew 411 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 34 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Lovekin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Lovekin last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Lovekin last name are 29.7% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 76.47% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Lovekin earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 11.05% more than the national average, earning $47,919 USD per year and in Canada they earn 129.77% more than the national average, earning $114,157 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loveykin | 93 | 44 | / |
| Lovekina | 93 | 2 | / |
| Loveykina | 88 | 77 | / |
| Loveikina | 88 | 1 | / |
| Loveskind | 88 | 1 | / |
| Lobekin | 86 | 7 | / |
| Lovakin | 86 | 6 | / |
| Lavekin | 86 | 1 | / |
| Levekin | 86 | 1 | / |
| Lovokin | 86 | 1 | / |
| Loveikienė | 82 | 5 | / |
| Laveykin | 80 | 20 | / |
| Lobeykin | 80 | 17 | / |
| Loveikyn | 80 | 13 | / |
| Leveykin | 80 | 2 | / |
| Leveikin | 80 | 2 | / |
| Lyovokin | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lavetkin | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lobeekin | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lovikina | 80 | 1 | / |
| Laveykina | 75 | 21 | / |
| Loveikyna | 75 | 11 | / |
| Laveshkin | 75 | 3 | / |
| Laveikina | 75 | 2 | / |
| Levykin | 71 | 722 | / |
| Labekin | 71 | 354 | / |
| Lobykin | 71 | 263 | / |
| Levikin | 71 | 219 | / |
| Levakin | 71 | 216 | / |
| Leveckienė | 71 | 39 | / |
| Loviken | 71 | 7 | / |
| Laveckienė | 71 | 6 | / |
| Leveikienė | 71 | 4 | / |
| Lavokin | 71 | 3 | / |
| Levokin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lobikin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lyovyshkin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lavakin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lavechin | 67 | 76 | / |
| Laboykin | 67 | 19 | / |
| Lobeikyn | 67 | 9 | / |
| Laveikyn | 67 | 5 | / |
| Levockin | 67 | 5 | / |
| Labeykin | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lyavykin | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lewockin | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lavykina | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lavikina | 67 | 2 | / |
| Loboykin | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lowechin | 67 | 2 | / |
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