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Etymology of Lovett

What does the name Lovett mean?

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. 1

It is generally thought the family originated in the village of Livet-en-Ouche, now Jonquerets-de-Livet, in Eure, Normandy.

While some of the family arrived in England due to the Norman Conquest, not all emigrated as the source Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae notes that Richard, Peter, Ralph Louvet, or Lovet were in Normandy 1180-95. 2

Early Origins of the Lovett family

The surname Lovett was first found in Berkshire and Northumberland where William Louet, Loueth, Luueth was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. Later, we found Geoffrey Luvet in Cheshire c. 1125 and in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1279, Robert Lovit was listed. In Wiltshire, Thomas filius Lovota (Loveta) was recorded in the Assize Rolls for 1277. 1

"Lovvet is engraved over the main door­way of the old church at Dives as being the name of one of the companions of William I. in the conquest of England." 3

"The Lovatts of Clayton, Staffordshire were an ancient family owning much property in that township in the 17th century (W.). Mrs. Elizabeth Lovatt of Lichfield gave in 1631 the yearly rent of an acre of land to pay for an annual sermon on the First Sunday in Lent for ever (S.). The similar name of Lovett or Lovitt occurs in Leicestershire and Herefordshire. In the 13th century the name of Lovet was established in Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire, and Devonshire." 4

Historical records mention individuals like Richard Lovatt in 1590 and John Lovatt in 1595, both associated with Clayton.

"The Lovetts or Lovitts of Leicestershire are probably offshoots of the distinguished Buckinghamshire family of the name, to whom Liscombe has belonged since the 14th century. The Norman ancestor of the Liscombe Lovetts had grants of lands in Berkshire, Bedfordshire, Leicestershire, and other counties. The name was represented in Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Devon, and other counties in the 13th century." 4

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, 1172, 1370, 1415, 1440, 1590, 1608, 1636, 1643, 1730, 1781 and 1812 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

  • Sir Robert Lovett (d.1643), Knight, of Liscombe, Buckinghamshire, Sheriff of Buckinghamshire in 1608, father of Anne Lovett, second wife of Edward Bourchier, 4th Earl of Bath (1590-1636) of Tawstock C...
  • The Lovett Baronetcy, of Liscombe House in the County of Buckingham, was a title in the Baronetage of Great Britain. It was created on 23 October 1781 for Jonathan Lovett of Liscombe in the parish of...

Lovett Ranking

the United States, the name Lovett is the 1,655th most popular surname with an estimated 19,896 people with that name. 5

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 +



Lovett Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Daniel Lovett who settled in Salem Massachusetts in 1630
  • Mary Lovett, who settled in Virginia in 1635
  • Gurtred Lovett, who arrived in Virginia in 1635
  • Gurtred Lovett, aged 18, who arrived in Virginia aboard the ship "David" in 1635 6
  • Robert Lovett, aged 20, who landed in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Assurance" 6
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Lovett Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • William Lovett, who landed in America in 1760-1763 6
  • Joseph Lovett, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1775 6
Lovett Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Edward Lovett, who arrived in New York in 1819 6
  • Giles Henry Lovett, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 6
  • George Lovett, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1850 6
  • Charles, George, John, Robert, Thomas and William Lovett, all, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1840 and 1865
  • Ralph Lovett, aged 23, who arrived in Iowa in 1868 6
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Lovett migration to Canada +

Lovett Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Phineas Lovett, who arrived in Anapolis (Annapolis), Nova Scotia in 1760
  • Capt. Daniel Lovett U.E. (b. 1753) who settled in Carleton [Saint John West], New Brunswick, Canada c. 1784 he died in 1833 7
  • Mr. Jonathan Lovett U.E. who settled in Carleton [Saint John West], New Brunswick, Canada c. 1784 7
Lovett Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Ann Lovett, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1843
  • Mr. Charles Lovett who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Pursuit" departing 4th May 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 23rd June 1847 but he died on board 8
  • Mr. Jonah Lovett, aged 35 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Pursuit" departing 4th May 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 23rd June 1847 but he died on board 8
  • Miss. Mary Lovett, aged 10 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Pursuit" departing 4th May 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 23rd June 1847 but she died on board 8

Lovett migration to Australia +

Lovett Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • James Lovett, English convict from Middlesex, who was transported aboard the "Asia" on October 22nd, 1824, settling in New South Wales, Australia 9
  • Mr. William Lovett, (b. 1823), aged 14, British tailor's boy who was convicted in London, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the  "Frances Charlotte" on 7th December 1836, arriving in Van Diemen's Land, Tasmania 10
  • Mr. Henry Lovett, English convict who was convicted in Suffolk, England for 30 years, transported aboard the "Duncan" on 10th December 1840, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 11
  • Zacharias Lovett, aged 22, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Amazon"

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
  • Mr. George Lovett, British settler, as the 2nd Detachment of New Zealand Corps of Royal New Zealand Fencibles travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Minerva" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 8th October 1847 12
  • Sarah Lovett, aged 21, who arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ambrosine" in 1860 12
  • Edward Lovett, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Black Eagle" in 1861 13
  • Mr. Edward Lovett, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Black Eagle" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 19th November 1861 12
  • Arthur Lovett, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ida Zeigler" in 1863
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Lovett (post 1700) +

  • Joseph Lovett (1945-2025), American TV Producer who shed an Early Light on AIDS at CBS and ABC
  • Robert Quincy Lovett (1927-2022), American Academy Award nominated film editor, best known for his editing work on The Cotton Club (1984), The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), Blow Out (1981) and A Bronx Tale (1993)
  • Woodrow Lovett, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Georgia 11th District, 1992, 1994 14
  • William E. Lovett, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Governor of California, 1875 15
  • Wallace Raymond Lovett (b. 1880), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936 15
  • Timothy A. Lovett, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940 15
  • W. H. Lovett, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1948, 1952; Member of Georgia State Board of Education 6th District, 1950; Mayor of Dublin, Georgia, 1953 15
  • Samuel Lovett, American politician, Candidate for Governor of South Dakota, 1912 15
  • Max Lovett, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1948 15
  • ... (Another 22 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Halifax Explosion
  • Mr. William  Lovett Sr. (1844-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 15
  • Mr. Alfred  Lovett (1867-1917), Canadian resident from Tufts Cove, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 16
  • Mr. William Arthur  Lovett (1881-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 16
  • Miss Ada  Lovett (1882-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 16
  • Mrs. Bertha  Lovett (1886-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 16
  • ... (Another 4 entries are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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  8. Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 84)
  9. State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Asia 1 voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1824 with 9 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1824
  10. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au
  11. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/duncan
  12. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
  13. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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  15. 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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