Lovitt Surname
Approximately 2,725 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameLovitt Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,285 | 1:158,625 | 16,173 |
| England | 207 | 1:269,169 | 21,240 |
| Australia | 138 | 1:195,621 | 19,280 |
| Canada | 49 | 1:751,951 | 59,756 |
| Wales | 23 | 1:134,545 | 9,804 |
| Austria | 12 | 1:709,620 | 61,025 |
| Czechia | 5 | 1:2,126,694 | 115,412 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 197 | 1:123,733 | 11,673 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 417 | 1:120,428 | 11,742 |
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.
= 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).
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.).
Lovitt Demographics
Lovitt Religious Adherence
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Lovitt Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lovitt Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Lovitt is found most frequently in The United States. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Lovitt? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 160,082nd most widespread last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 2,674,329 people. It is mostly 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. It is also the 3,159,357th most frequently occurring first name in the world It is held by 13 people.
The surname Lovitt is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 2,285 people, or 1 in 158,625. In The United States it is most common 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 occurs in 11 countries. It is also found in England, where 8 percent reside and Australia, where 5 percent reside.
Lovitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Lovitt has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Lovitt last name increased 548 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 105 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Lovitt Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Lovitt surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Lovitt are 21.78% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 68.55% being registered to vote for 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.
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