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 496
Agricultural Labourer 97
Labourer 48
House Servant 40
Servant 36
Dress Maker 33
Laundress 22
Shoe Maker 19
Coal Miner 19
General Servant 18
Blacksmith 16
House Keeper 16
Carpenter 15
Carter 13
House Maid 13
Errand Boy 13
Cordwainer 12
Grocer 11
Baker 10
Gardener 10
Domestic Servant 9
Tailor 9
Nurse 9
Cook 9
Cotton Weaver 8

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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