Loveley Surname
Approximately 80 people bear this surname
Loveley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the lovely.'
William Louelyk, Close Rolls, 35 Edward I.
1772. Married — John Tamberlin and Ann Lovely: St. George, Hanover Square.
Loveley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 57 | 1:977,510 | 48,999 |
| United States | 20 | 1:18,122,947 | 588,089 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 29 | 1:840,530 | 36,623 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 120 | 1:418,489 | 30,805 |
Loveley (42) may also be a first name.
Loveley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the lovely.'
William Louelyk, Close Rolls, 35 Edward I.
1772. Married — John Tamberlin and Ann Lovely: St. George, Hanover Square.
Possibly from amiability of character; but more likely the name of some place terminating in ley.
Loveley Demographics
Loveley Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Loveley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Loveley Come From? nationality or country of origin
Loveley is found most in England. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Loveley.
How Common Is The Last Name Loveley? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,106,139th most frequent surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 91,094,324 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 71 percent of Loveley are found; 71 percent are found in Northern Europe and 71 percent are found in British Isles. Loveley is also the 1,566,439th most commonly occurring first name at a global level, borne by 42 people.
Loveley is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 57 people, or 1 in 977,510. In England it is mostly found in: Lincolnshire, where 63 percent are found, Bedfordshire, where 18 percent are found and North Yorkshire, where 7 percent are found. Other than England this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 25 percent are found and Australia, where 3 percent are found.
Loveley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Loveley has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 197 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 83 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Loveley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Loveley earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 13.7% less than the national average, earning $37,239 USD per year.
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