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
General Labourer 56
General Servant Domestic 55
Living On Own Means 53
Scholar 36
Dress Maker 35
Cook Domestic 33
Carpenter 32
Domestic Servant 25
Laundress Wash 24
Agricultural Labourer 19
Housemaid Domestic 18
Dressmaker 17
Bricklayer 15
House Painter 15
Coal Miner Hewer 15
Charwoman 14
Farmer 14
Gardener Domestic 14
House Keeper Domestic 12
Tailor 12
Fisherman 12
School 11
Shop Assistant 11
Laundress 11
No Occupation 10

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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