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England

The ancient Anglo-Saxon surname Loveridge came 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 Loveridge family

The surname Loveridge 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 Loveridge family

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Loveridge Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Loveridge has been recorded under many different variations, including Lovering, Loveridge and others.

Early Notables of the Loveridge family

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Loveridge migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Loveridge or a variant listed above:

Loveridge Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Loveridge, who landed in Maryland in 1664 4

Loveridge Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Benjamin Loveridge, who arrived in New England in 1716 4

Loveridge Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Samuel Loveridge, aged 42, originally from Balboa, C. Z., who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Colon" from Cristobal, Canal Zone 5
Joseph Loveridge, aged 21, originally from England, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Michigan" from London, England 5
Katherine Loveridge, aged 17, originally from Llanelly, Wales, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Imperator" from Southampton, England 5
Henry Loveridge, aged 30, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Hubert" from Manaos, Brazil 5

Loveridge migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Loveridge Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

William Loveridge, who arrived in Glenelg Roads aboard the ship "Pestonjee Bomanjee" in 1838 6
Maria Loveridge, who arrived in Glenelg Roads aboard the ship "Pestonjee Bomanjee" in 1838 6
Mr. Job Loveridge, British Convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "Coromandel" on 25th June 1838, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7
Mr. Thomas Loveridge, British Convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "Coromandel" on 25th June 1838, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7

Loveridge migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Loveridge Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. John Loveridge, (b. 1799), aged 43, English agricultural labourer born in Dorset travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Timandra" arriving in New Plymouth, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand on 24th February 1842 8
Mrs. Jane Loveridge, (b. 1804), aged 37, English settler born in Netherbury travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Timandra" arriving in New Plymouth, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand on 24th February 1842 8
Mr. John Loveridge, (b. 1824), aged 16, English settler born in Netherbury travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Timandra" arriving in New Plymouth, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand on 24th February 1842 8
Miss Jane Loveridge, (b. 1826), aged 14, English settler born in Bridport travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Timandra" arriving in New Plymouth, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand on 24th February 1842 8
Mr. Robert Loveridge, (b. 1830), aged 12, English settler born in Netherbury travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Timandra" arriving in New Plymouth, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand on 24th February 1842 8
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Contemporary Notables of the name Loveridge (post 1700) +

Noah P. Loveridge (1826-1900), American politician, Circuit Judge in Michigan 15th Circuit, 1888-93 9
Henry C. Loveridge (1856-1934), American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1908 9
Edwin D. Loveridge, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 29th District, 1876 9
Edward D. Loveridge, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Allegany County 2nd District, 1862-63 9
Edgar H. Loveridge, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Hudson County, 1903-05 9
Ronald O. Loveridge, American politician, mayor of Riverside, California
Scott Loveridge, American professor of agriculture at Michigan State University
Sir John Loveridge (1912-1994), Bailiff of the island of Guernsey (1973-1982) knighted in 1975
David Steven “Trapper” Loveridge (b. 1952), New Zealland All Black halfback rugby player
Sir John Warren Loveridge (1925-2007), British Conservative Party Member of Parliament
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Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The PESTONJEE BOMANJEE 1838. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1838PestonjeeBomanjee.htm
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 19th March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/coromandel
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html