Lovitt Surname

160,082nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,725 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Wales

Lovitt 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.

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Lovitt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,2851:158,62516,173
England2071:269,16921,240
Australia1381:195,62119,280
Canada491:751,95159,756
Wales231:134,5459,804
Austria121:709,62061,025
Czechia51:2,126,694115,412
France21:33,211,361423,184
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1971:123,73311,673
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4171:120,42811,742

Lovitt (13) may also be a first name.

Lovitt 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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

= 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.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(English) Descendant of little Love (wolf).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

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.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Lovitt Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Lovitt Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Lovitt occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Lovitt? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 160,082nd most commonly occurring last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 2,674,329 people. Lovitt is predominantly found in The Americas, where 82 percent of Lovitt are found; 82 percent are found in North America and 82 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Lovitt is also the 3,159,357th most frequently used first name worldwide It is held by 13 people.

This last name is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 2,285 people, or 1 in 158,625. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 11 percent reside, North Carolina, where 7 percent reside and Kentucky, where 6 percent reside. Aside from The United States this surname exists in 11 countries. It is also common in England, where 8 percent reside and Australia, where 5 percent reside.

Lovitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Lovitt has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 548 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 105 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Lovitt Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Lovitt last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Lovitt last name are 21.78% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 68.55% registered with the party.

The amount Lovitt earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4.2% less than the national average, earning $41,337 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.56% more than the national average, earning $51,950 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Loveitt92197/
Lovitte9229/
Loviett923/
Lovit9187/
Loveitte861/
Lovett8335,035/
Levitt8314,099/
Llovit831,045/
Lovite83360/
Lavitt83324/
Lowitt83152/
Loveit8323/
Loviot8315/
Liovit838/
Lobitt831/
Lovist831/
Louvit831/
Loivit831/
Luovit831/
Lovith831/
Loovit830/
Loviet830/
Lovait830/
Lovi802,501/
Lovette773,266/
Louviot77639/
Louviet7749/
Lavitte7713/
Louvett779/
Llovett776/
Loviste774/
Leviett773/
Loewitt773/
Lovetts772/
Laevitt772/
Loveett771/
Loveite771/
Lovieth771/
Leevitt771/
Lobitte771/
Levaitt770/
Leuvitt770/
Liavitt770/
Levit733,413/
Lovie731,250/
Lovis731,195/
Lavit73939/
Lovio73801/
Lovoi73454/
Lobit73311/
Lovet73290/
Lovai73209/
Lowit73120/
Louvi7397/
Lovei7376/
Luovi7352/
Loviz7342/
Lovui7312/
Lohvi737/
Lovid736/
Loviš736/
Loovi734/
Loviy732/
Lovii732/
Llovi731/
Lovét731/
Lotvi731/
Lavoitte7139/
Loivette7128/
Lavaitte7119/
Lovitova715/
Loveette714/
Lliovett712/
Louvette711/
Lottveit711/
Louvet679,423/
Levett675,220/
Llovet672,032/
Lovete67991/
Leviet67603/
Lovich67596/
Lewitt67556/
Loveth67529/
Llobit67272/
Lavett67250/
Lovets67201/
Louvis67136/
Lavite67124/
Llovio67118/
Lobite67118/
Loivet67117/
Levoit6788/
Loewit6769/
Levith6760/
Loovis6759/
Lovest6748/
Loveis6739/
Leevit6724/
Louviz6721/
Labitt6719/
Lowett6717/
Loyvet6717/
Llovis6715/
Lobett6711/
Loveid6711/
Liobit679/
Lovije679/
Lovais678/
Lovyts678/
Lovish677/
Lowait677/
Lojuit676/
Lavidt676/
Loveet674/
Loovoi674/
Lowith673/
Luovio673/
Lobhit672/
Louvio672/
Lloviz672/
Lyovyi672/
Lobits671/
Lovisz671/
Loivio671/
Louvai671/
Lobiot671/
Lobith671/
Lompit671/
Loovet671/
Liovet671/
Liovoi671/
Loubit671/
Lowidt671/
Lowiet671/
Lyovie671/
Lovhai671/
Lavait670/
Levait670/
Loovie670/
Leuvit670/
Lavoit670/

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