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Love Family Crest
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Where did the English Love family come from? What is the English Love family crest and coat of arms? When did the Love family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Love family history?

Love is a name that dates far back into the mists of early British history to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes. It is derived from an Old English personal name Lufu which affectionately referred to Love. The surname Love was adopted in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. After the Norman Conquest, the Old English naming system gradually dissolved. Old English names became less common and were replaced by popular continental European names. The earliest surnames in England were found shortly after the Norman Conquest and are of Norman French rather than native English origins.

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It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Love are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Love include: Love, Lufe, Luf and others.

First found in Suffolk where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Love research. Another 185 words(13 lines of text) covering the years 1095, 1470, and 1610 are included under the topic Early Love History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 33 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Love Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Love family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 121 words(9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Love or a variant listed above:

Love Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Agnes Love, who arrived in New England in 1634
  • Valentine Love, aged 18, landed in Barbados in 1635
  • Tho Love, who arrived in Virginia in 1636
  • Jon Love, who landed in Virginia in 1637
  • Richard Love settled in Virginia in 1642


Love Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Eliz Love, who arrived in Virginia in 1703
  • Giles Love, who landed in Virginia in 1703
  • Sara Love, who landed in Virginia in 1704
  • Charity Love, who landed in Virginia in 1714
  • David Love settled in Boston in 1763


Love Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Anne Love, who arrived in America in 1805
  • M Love, who landed in America in 1805
  • George Love, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1808
  • Elias Love, who arrived in South Carolina in 1808
  • Samuel Love, who arrived in New York, NY in 1815


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  • Bessie Love (1898-1986), American silent motion picture actress
  • Courtney Michelle Love (b. 1964), American rock musician and Golden Globe-nominated actress
  • Davis Milton Love III (b. 1964), American professional golfer
  • Stanley G. Love PH.D. (b. 1965), American scientist and NASA Astronaut with over 306 hours in space
  • Michael Edward "Mike" Love (b. 1941), American singer/songwriter and musician with The Beach Boys
  • Shirley Love (b. 1940), American operatic mezzo-soprano
  • Kermit Ernest Hollingshead Love (1916-2008), American puppeteer, costume designer, Muppet builder, best known for his work on Sesame Street
  • George M. Love (1831-1887), American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
  • Augustus Edward Hough Love (1863-1940), English mathematician, eponym of "Love waves"
  • Colin Love AM (b. 1945), Australian chairman of the Rugby League International Federation, New South Wales Rugby League


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The Love Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Love Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 3 January 2012 at 17:29.

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