Love Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Love Name Meaning: Derived from the old english female personal name 'lufu',meaning love.The masculine equivalent being 'lufa'.

Leofa (masculine) and Leofe (feminine) were used as affectionate bynames. Also topographic for someone who lived in a foliated area,from middle english 'leaf'.As recorded in the 14th century 'Robert intheleaves'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Love Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Love family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 362
Agricultural Labourer 131
House Servant 65
Servant 42
At Home 38
Labourer 37
Laundress 22
Dress Maker 22
Carpenter 19
Pauper 18
Farm Labourer 13
House Keeper 13
Miner 12
Coal Miner 12
Mariner 11
Farm Servant 10
Baker 10
Mason 10
Cook 10
General Servant 10
Blacksmith 9
Errand Boy 9
Annuitant 9
Fisherman 9
Carpenters Daughter 9

Love Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Love 100% 33,115
2 Olive 60% 9,544
3 Levi 50% 4,872
4 Leve 75% 716
5 Lave 75% 297
6 Leave 60% 263
7 Live 75% 192
8 Levie 60% 168
9 Elve 50% 145
10 Lovie 80% 130
11 Oliva 40% 112
12 Lavie 60% 109

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