Lovering History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe earliest origins of the name Lovering date back to the time of the Anglo-Saxons. The name is derived from the baptismal name Loefhere, deriving its origin from the Old English word Leofhering meaning beloved army. 1 The source Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae lists Henricus Loherene, Normandy 1180, so some of the family may have originated there. 2 Early Origins of the Lovering familyThe surname Lovering was first found in Surrey where William Luuering recorded in the Pipe Rolls of 1203. Later in Devon, Thomas Lovering was registered in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1275, and Martin Lovering was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Somerset in 1327. 1 "The Loverings are now represented in the Barnstaple [Devon] district, and 300 years ago they were still to be found in this part of North Devon. There was a John Lovering of Bideford in the reign of Elizabeth, and in the reign of William III. John Lovering commanded one of the Bideford ships engaged in the Newfoundland trade. Loveringe was a common name in Exmouth in the 17th century." 3 Early History of the Lovering familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lovering research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1203 is included under the topic Early Lovering History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lovering Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Lovering include Lovering, Loveridge and others. Early Notables of the Lovering familyNotables of this surname at this time include:
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Lovering or a variant listed above: Lovering Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Lovering Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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