Lovett Surname
Approximately 35,035 people bear this surname
Lovett Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Love' (which see), from the diminutive Lovet; compare Emmott, &c. As Love became Lovell which see. so also it became Lovet.' Little wolf seems to be the meaning; v. Love.
Thomas Lovet, Northamptonshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameLovett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24,106 | 1:15,036 | 1,889 |
| England | 5,213 | 1:10,688 | 1,585 |
| Australia | 3,175 | 1:8,503 | 1,267 |
| Canada | 821 | 1:44,879 | 5,526 |
| New Zealand | 366 | 1:12,372 | 2,153 |
| Ireland | 343 | 1:13,729 | 1,609 |
| South Africa | 259 | 1:209,180 | 22,201 |
| Wales | 169 | 1:18,311 | 1,977 |
| Scotland | 120 | 1:44,615 | 4,016 |
| Thailand | 95 | 1:743,562 | 121,778 |
| Germany | 31 | 1:2,596,950 | 129,424 |
| France | 30 | 1:2,214,091 | 176,965 |
| Northern Ireland | 30 | 1:61,501 | 4,735 |
| Spain | 22 | 1:2,125,093 | 54,547 |
| Peru | 21 | 1:1,513,530 | 22,524 |
| Russia | 20 | 1:7,206,153 | 275,629 |
| Greece | 19 | 1:583,147 | 70,237 |
| Denmark | 16 | 1:352,795 | 24,706 |
| Norway | 13 | 1:395,560 | 35,657 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12 | 1:763,523 | 25,625 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| China | 7 | 1:195,331,652 | 10,124 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Malaysia | 7 | 1:4,213,461 | 150,293 |
| Hong Kong | 6 | 1:1,222,580 | 5,222 |
| Israel | 6 | 1:1,426,272 | 75,466 |
| Philippines | 6 | 1:16,873,037 | 249,062 |
| Mexico | 6 | 1:20,687,701 | 53,861 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Cameroon | 4 | 1:5,192,267 | 135,173 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 1:10,717,728 | 35,605 |
| Tanzania | 3 | 1:17,647,204 | 107,932 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 1:5,301,949 | 30,184 |
| Montserrat | 3 | 1:1,649 | 224 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Panama | 2 | 1:1,956,129 | 15,285 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:42,911 | 3,686 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 242 | 1:18,305 | 2,218 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,637 | 1:9,244 | 1,383 |
| Wales | 76 | 1:20,637 | 1,193 |
| Jersey | 11 | 1:4,717 | 830 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:467,902 | 12,875 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,758 | 1:13,363 | 1,715 |
Lovett (856) may also be a first name.
Lovett 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 Lovet; compare Emmott, &c. As Love became Lovell which see. so also it became Lovet.' Little wolf seems to be the meaning; v. Love.
Thomas Lovet, Northamptonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Henry Lovet, Devon, ibid.
Willelmus Louott, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1583. William Lovett, Staffordshire: Reg. Univ. Off.
1668. Baptised — Mary, d. William Louett: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1800. Married — Charles Wheeler and Elizabeth Lovitt: St. George, Hanover Square.
= Love (Anglo-French-Latin), q.v. + the French diminutive suff. -e)t.
Lovvet is engraved over the main doorway of the old church at Dives as being the name of one of the companions of William I. in the conquest of England.
Henry Lovet.—Hundred Rolls Louvet is a common French surname.
Cp. Lovell.
(English) Descendant of little Love (wolf).
Richard, Peter, Ralph Louvet, or Lovet, Normandy 1180- 95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); William L. 1080 held lands Berks, Bedford, Northampton, Leicester, in capite. Robert L. 1165 held lands Normandy. Hence the baronets Lovett.
From the Flemish, Lowet; a personal name Luvet in Rotuli de Oblatis et Finibus, King John
The Lovetts or Lovitts of Leicestershire are probably offshoots of the distinguished Bucks family of the name, to whom Liscombe has belonged since the 14th century. The Norman ancestor of the Liscombe Lovetts had grants of lands in Berks, Beds, Leicestershire, and other counties (L.). The name was represented in Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Bucks, Devon, and other counties in the 13th century (H. R.).
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Lovett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lovett Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lovett (Hindi: लवेट, Marathi: लावेट, Russian: Ловетт) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Lovett? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 15,911th most widespread family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 208,008 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 68 percent of Lovett reside; 68 percent reside in North America and 68 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Lovett is also the 278,400th most commonly held forename internationally, held by 856 people.
The last name Lovett is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 24,106 people, or 1 in 15,036. In The United States Lovett is primarily concentrated in: Florida, where 10 percent reside, Georgia, where 9 percent reside and Texas, where 8 percent reside. Aside from The United States this surname is found in 73 countries. It is also common in England, where 15 percent reside and Australia, where 9 percent reside.
Lovett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Lovett has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Lovett last name grew 641 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 198 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 142 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it grew 222 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 1,500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Lovett Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is predominantly Catholic (84%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Lovett surname are 9.48% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 56.25% registered with the party.
The amount Lovett earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 14.65% more than the national average, earning 396,777 kr per year; in Peru they earn 133.22% more than the national average, earning S/. 45,209 per year; in South Africa they earn 187.83% more than the national average, earning R 683,988 per year; in United States they earn 7.31% less than the national average, earning $39,996 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.37% more than the national average, earning $51,854 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Lovett Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lovett in the Hindi language | ||
| लवेट | laveta | - |
| Lovett in the Marathi language | ||
| लावेट | laveta | - |
| Lovett in the Russian language | ||
| Ловетт | lovett | - |
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