Lovely Surname
Approximately 26,072 people bear this surname
Lovely 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.
Lovely Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 14,329 | 1:11,121 | 909 |
| United States | 5,227 | 1:69,344 | 8,056 |
| Ghana | 1,870 | 1:14,450 | 1,872 |
| Egypt | 915 | 1:100,476 | 8,511 |
| India | 776 | 1:988,486 | 41,873 |
| Canada | 420 | 1:87,728 | 9,696 |
| Saudi Arabia | 398 | 1:77,527 | 10,981 |
| Indonesia | 364 | 1:363,322 | 31,291 |
| England | 360 | 1:154,772 | 14,673 |
| Nigeria | 277 | 1:639,505 | 30,121 |
| Morocco | 273 | 1:126,286 | 22,036 |
| Kuwait | 154 | 1:24,680 | 3,145 |
| United Arab Emirates | 97 | 1:94,456 | 8,360 |
| Hong Kong | 84 | 1:87,327 | 1,583 |
| Thailand | 84 | 1:840,933 | 134,389 |
| Australia | 74 | 1:364,807 | 30,412 |
| Philippines | 59 | 1:1,715,902 | 111,316 |
| Ireland | 33 | 1:142,695 | 6,688 |
| Iran | 16 | 1:4,798,908 | 119,068 |
| South Africa | 15 | 1:3,611,847 | 123,156 |
| China | 14 | 1:97,665,826 | 5,141 |
| France | 13 | 1:5,109,440 | 259,941 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Afghanistan | 12 | 1:2,679,432 | 17,028 |
| Vietnam | 12 | 1:7,720,504 | 2,596 |
| Malaysia | 10 | 1:2,949,422 | 111,742 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Sri Lanka | 9 | 1:2,312,062 | 9,186 |
| Mexico | 8 | 1:15,515,776 | 47,773 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Pakistan | 7 | 1:25,520,555 | 84,222 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Cambodia | 5 | 1:3,097,429 | 8,690 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Japan | 5 | 1:25,568,859 | 50,629 |
| Mauritius | 5 | 1:258,683 | 8,939 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Lebanon | 4 | 1:1,409,271 | 19,641 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Syria | 4 | 1:4,825,256 | 12,827 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Nepal | 3 | 1:9,493,652 | 16,132 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Haiti | 2 | 1:5,341,954 | 21,336 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Eritrea | 1 | 1:4,751,901 | 911 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 62 | 1:71,449 | 5,226 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 146 | 1:166,955 | 14,226 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 781 | 1:64,300 | 7,002 |
The alternate forms: Lovély (1) are calculated separately.
Lovely (188,821) may also be a first name.
Lovely 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.
(English) Dweller at, or near, Lufa’s clearing or wood.
Possibly from amiability of character; but more likely the name of some place terminating in ley.
Lovely Demographics
Lovely Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Lovely Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lovely Come From? nationality or country of origin
Lovely (Arabic: فلى, Bengali: লাভলী, Hindi: लवली, Marathi: लोवेली, Oriya: ଲଭଲି) occurs more in Bangladesh more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant: Lovély. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lovely? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 20,926th most prevalent family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 279,516 people. The last name Lovely occurs predominantly in Asia, where 63 percent of Lovely reside; 58 percent reside in South Asia and 55 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. Lovely is also the 5,553rd most commonly occurring first name throughout the world, borne by 188,821 people.
The last name Lovely is most prevalent in Bangladesh, where it is borne by 14,329 people, or 1 in 11,121. Besides Bangladesh it exists in 98 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent are found and Ghana, where 7 percent are found.
Lovely Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Lovely has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Lovely last name grew 669 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 247 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 47 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Lovely Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Lovely surname is principally Catholic (92%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Lovely last name are 2.05% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 51.18% registered with the party.
The amount Lovely earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 75.74% less than the national average, earning R 57,660 per year; in United States they earn 5.15% less than the national average, earning $40,928 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.87% less than the national average, earning $47,263 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovély | 94 | 1 | / |
| Loveley | 92 | 80 | / |
| Lovelly | 92 | 45 | / |
| Loveloy | 92 | 1 | / |
| Lovelay | 92 | 1 | / |
| Lovelyss | 86 | 1 | / |
| Lovesley | 86 | 1 | / |
| Lavely | 83 | 1,182 | / |
| Loveli | 83 | 48 | / |
| Lovela | 83 | 25 | / |
| Lowely | 83 | 16 | / |
| Lovele | 83 | 7 | / |
| Lovily | 83 | 2 | / |
| Lovelle | 77 | 482 | / |
| Lovelli | 77 | 172 | / |
| Lovelis | 77 | 102 | / |
| Lowelya | 77 | 48 | / |
| Lovella | 77 | 41 | / |
| Lovelee | 77 | 33 | / |
| Loveles | 77 | 26 | / |
| Lovelie | 77 | 13 | / |
| Lavelly | 77 | 11 | / |
| Laveley | 77 | 7 | / |
| Lovelet | 77 | 7 | / |
| Lovelia | 77 | 4 | / |
| Lovelid | 77 | 2 | / |
| Lovelio | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lovelai | 77 | 1 | / |
| Loveloi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lovelit | 77 | 1 | / |
| Loveila | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lobeley | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lavelay | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hlovele | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lovelep | 77 | 0 | / |
| Loveale | 77 | 0 | / |
| Lovelip | 77 | 0 | / |
| Loveless | 71 | 14,368 | / |
| Lovelett | 71 | 257 | / |
| Louvelle | 71 | 156 | / |
| Lovelist | 71 | 112 | / |
| Louvelli | 71 | 34 | / |
| Lavelley | 71 | 7 | / |
| Lovelles | 71 | 5 | / |
| Loveliss | 71 | 3 | / |
| Lahouely | 71 | 2 | / |
| Lovelees | 71 | 2 | / |
| Lovellid | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lovellie | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lowesley | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lavesley | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lovelish | 71 | 0 | / |
| Lowelley | 71 | 0 | / |
| Lovelais | 71 | 0 | / |
| Loveelle | 71 | 0 | / |
| Lovelest | 71 | 0 | / |
| Lavela | 67 | 913 | / |
| Lowela | 67 | 227 | / |
| Laveli | 67 | 206 | / |
| Lobeli | 67 | 134 | / |
| Lobele | 67 | 132 | / |
| Loviselli | 67 | 109 | / |
| Lowele | 67 | 82 | / |
| Lovila | 67 | 25 | / |
| Lavele | 67 | 20 | / |
| Lawely | 67 | 17 | / |
| Lavily | 67 | 5 | / |
| Loweli | 67 | 5 | / |
| Lovesless | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lovellett | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lovelless | 67 | 1 | / |
| Loiveless | 67 | 1 | / |
| Loisvelle | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lleuvelly | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lovile | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lovili | 67 | 1 | / |
| Latvelytė | 67 | 1 | / |
| Louvelett | 67 | 0 | / |
Lovely Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lovely in the Oriya language | ||
| ଲଭଲି | labhali | - |
| Lovely in the Marathi language | ||
| लोवेली | loveli | - |
| Lovely in the Hindi language | ||
| लवली | lavali | 95.19 |
| लबली | labali | 4.81 |
| Lovely in the Bengali language | ||
| লাভলী | labhali | 85.71 |
| লাভলি | labhali | 14.29 |
| Lovely in the Arabic language | ||
| فلى | fly | - |
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