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 630
Agricultural Labourer 85
Labourer 74
Domestic Servant 35
Laundress 32
Coal Miner 30
Servant 29
Dress Maker 29
General Servant 27
Carpenter 21
Annuitant 18
Ag Labourer 18
Cook 17
Mariner 17
Mason 16
Blacksmith 15
House Keeper 14
Gardener 13
Nurse 13
House Maid 12
Hawker 12
Baker 12
Butcher 11
Charwoman 11
Errand Boy 11

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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The surname Love is the most popular version of all its varients

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