Loverick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Loverick

What does the name Loverick mean?

The name Loverick is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a person who was given the nickname Laverock, which was the Old English word that described a person who was a good singer or someone who had a cheery personality.

Early Origins of the Loverick family

The surname Loverick was first found in Durham, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Loverick family

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Loverick Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Loverick have been found, including Laverack, Laverick, Lavericke, Lavrick, Loverock, Laverock, Laverok, Laverik, Lauericke and many more.

Early Notables of the Loverick family

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Migration of the Loverick family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Loverick, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were: John Laverick, who sailed to Boston in 1634; L. Laverick, who came to Frederick County, Maryland in 1795; Nathan Laverick, who arrived in New York in 1836.