Find out how popular the last name Freelove is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Freelove.

Freelove, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Freelove surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Freelove in America

Freelove is the 38850th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Freelove surname appeared 568 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Freelove.

We can also compare 2010 data for Freelove to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Freelove

The surname Freelove is of English origin, dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated as a descriptive name, referring to someone who was considered to be a "free lover" or a person who engaged in promiscuous behavior.

The earliest known record of the Freelove surname appears in the parish registers of St. Botolph's Church in Bishopsgate, London, in 1592, where the name is spelled "Frelove." This spelling variation suggests that the name may have been derived from the Old English words "freo" meaning "free" and "lufu" meaning "love."

In the late 17th century, the Freelove surname is found in various records across England, including the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1665 and the Protestation Returns of 1641-1642. One notable example is John Freelove, a yeoman from Warwickshire, who was born around 1620 and died in 1685.

The Freelove surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Freelove's Hill in Somersetshire and Freelove's Farm in Gloucestershire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

In the 18th century, the Freelove surname gained some prominence with individuals like William Freelove, a noted English engraver and cartographer born in 1745. Another notable figure was John Freelove, a Baptist minister and author from Somerset, who lived from 1753 to 1829.

During the 19th century, the Freelove surname continued to appear in various records and historical documents. One notable individual was James Freelove, a British architect and surveyor who was born in 1824 and worked on several notable projects, including the reconstruction of the Great Hall at Hampton Court Palace.

Throughout its history, the Freelove surname has been associated with a diverse range of professions and backgrounds, from yeomen and ministers to artists and architects. Despite its potentially controversial origins, the name has endured and is still in use today, reflecting the rich tapestry of English surnames and their unique histories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Freelove

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Freelove.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Freelove was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Freelove has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Freelove was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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