Lovett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The Lovett name is derived from the Anglo-Norman French word "louvet," meaning a "wolf cub." It is thought to have originally been a nickname which came to be a surname.

Early Origins of the Lovett family

The surname Lovett was first found in Berkshire, where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of lands held by the great Norman Baron William Louvet who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086 who was also granted lands in Bedford, Northampton, Worcester and Leicester.

Early History of the Lovett family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lovett research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1125 and 1172 are included under the topic Early Lovett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lovett Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Louvet, Lovet, Lovett, Lovatt and others.

Early Notables of the Lovett family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Lovett Ranking

In the United States, the name Lovett is the 1,655th most popular surname with an estimated 19,896 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Lovett family to Ireland

Some of the Lovett family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 63 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Lovett migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lovett Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Lovett Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Lovett Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Lovett migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lovett Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Lovett Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Lovett migration to Australia +

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

Lovett Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Lovett 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:

Lovett Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Lovett (post 1700) +
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