Lovet Surname
Approximately 290 people bear this surname
Lovet Surname Definition:
Ricardus Lovet is said to have come hither at the Conquest, accompanied by his two sons, William and Robert. The elder held in capite, by the Conqueror's grant, lands in cos. Bedford, Berks, Leicester, and Northampton. From the XIV. century the family have been principally connected with the county of Buckingham, where as knights and gentlemen of good estate they have possessed Liscombe from generation to generation.
Read More About This SurnameLovet Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 123 | 1:168,854 | 18,087 |
| France | 50 | 1:1,328,454 | 133,611 |
| Nigeria | 39 | 1:4,542,122 | 122,724 |
| United States | 26 | 1:13,940,728 | 505,428 |
| Panama | 12 | 1:326,022 | 7,351 |
| Argentina | 7 | 1:6,106,202 | 178,634 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Senegal | 2 | 1:7,289,671 | 8,117 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 26 | 1:937,514 | 38,808 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 241 | 1:208,376 | 17,958 |
The alternate forms: Lövet (2) & Lovét (1) are calculated separately.
Lovet (2,960) may also be a first name.
Lovet Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ricardus Lovet is said to have come hither at the Conquest, accompanied by his two sons, William and Robert. The elder held in capite, by the Conqueror's grant, lands in cos. Bedford, Berks, Leicester, and Northampton. From the XIV. century the family have been principally connected with the county of Buckingham, where as knights and gentlemen of good estate they have possessed Liscombe from generation to generation. The late Sir Jonathan Lovett was created a baronet by king George II. on the following occasion: "In the summer of 1781, the Earl of Chesterfield, having been some time absent from Court, was asked by the King, where he had been so long? ' On a visit to Mr. Lovett of Buckinghamshire,' said the Earl. 'Ah! said the King, 'is that Lovett of Liscombe? They are of the genuine old Norman breed; how happens it that they are not baronets? Would he accept the title? Go, tell him that if he'll do so, it's much at his service; they have ever been staunch to the crown at a pinch !'"
Lovet Demographics
Average Lovet Salary in
United States
$26,736 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lovet Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lovet Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Lovet (Marathi: लोवेत, Russian: Ловет) occurs most in Cameroon. It may also be found as a variant: Lövet or Lovét. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Lovet? popularity and diffusion
Lovet is the 914,967th most prevalent surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 25,129,469 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 59 percent of Lovet are found; 42 percent are found in Central Africa and 42 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 133,229th most frequently used forename worldwide, held by 2,960 people.
The last name Lovet is most frequently held in Cameroon, where it is borne by 123 people, or 1 in 168,854. In Cameroon Lovet is most numerous in: Littoral Region, where 37 percent reside, Southwest Region, where 28 percent reside and Centre Region, where 21 percent reside. Without taking into account Cameroon this surname exists in 24 countries. It is also common in France, where 17 percent reside and Nigeria, where 13 percent reside.
Lovet Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Lovet has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Lovet surname declined 89 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 88 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Lovet Last Name Statistics demography
Lovet earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 38.04% less than the national average, earning $26,736 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Lovet Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lovet in the Marathi language | ||
| लोवेत | loveta | 50 |
| लोवेट | loveta | 37.5 |
| लॉवेट | loveta | 12.5 |
| Lovet in the Russian language | ||
| Ловет | lovet | - |
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