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Early Origins of the L'ively family

The surname L'ively was first found in Padua (Italian: Padova, Latin: Patavium, Venetian: Padoa), on the Bacchiglione River, capital of the province of Padua. In 1175, the citizens elected the D'Este family as podesta but in 1275 Frederick II took over. The powerful families of D'Este, Camposampiero and Da Romano were the large influences. The city is rich in art, museums and galleries. Many churches exhibit works of the masters. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the L'ively family

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L'ively Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lively, Livelli, Livelly, Leuvelin, Leuveling, Leubfling, Leuven, Leivelli, Leifelly, Lievely, Leuvel and many more.

Early Notables of the L'ively family

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L'ively Ranking

In the United States, the name L'ively is the 2,819th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1


United States L'ively migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

L'ively Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Matthew Lively, who arrived in Virginia in 1734
L'ively Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • H. Lively, who settled in New York, NY in 1821
  • George Lively, who settled in San Francisco in 1852
  • Michael Lively, who settled in Indiana sometime between 1849 and 1854
  • Dennis Lively, who arrived in Kansas in 1872
L'ively Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Micheal Lively, who arrived in Indiana in 1900
  • James Lively, who arrived in Indiana in 1900

Canada L'ively migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

L'ively Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Mr. Reuben Lively U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 2
L'ively Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Joseph Lively, who settled in Ontario in 1871
  • Elizabeth Lively, who settled in Ontario in 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name L'ively (post 1700) +

  • Blake Lively (b. 1987), born Blake Ellender Brown, an American actress, model and celebrity homemaker, best known for her staring role as Serena van der Woodsen in the CW drama Gossip Girl
  • Ernie Lively (1947-2021), born Ernest Wilson Brown Jr., an American actor and acting coach, and the father of actors Eric Lively and Blake Lively
  • Franklin Pierce Lively (1921-2016), American jurist, Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (1989-2016)
  • Henry Everett "Jack" Lively (1885-1967), American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played for the 1911 Detroit Tigers, father of Buddy Lively
  • Everett Adrian "Buddy" Lively (1925-2015), nicknamed "Red", American Major League Baseball player who played for the Cincinnati Reds from 1947 to 1949
  • Zack Lively (b. 1987), American actor best known for his role as Heath on ABC Family's GREEK
  • Scott Douglas Lively (b. 1957), American author, attorney, social activist and political candidate for Governor of Massachusetts (2014)
  • Robyn Elaine Lively (b. 1972), American actress, best known for her role in the film Teen Witch
  • Jason Lively (b. 1968), American actor
  • Lori Lynn Lively (b. 1966), American actress and television co-host/designer
  • ... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Halifax Explosion
  • Mr. William  Lively (1882-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 3


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
  3. Halifax Explosion Book of Remembrance | Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. (Retrieved 2014, June 23) . Retrieved from https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/halifax-explosion/halifax-explosion-book-remembrance


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