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

Llovet, 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 Llovet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Llovet in America

Llovet is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Llovet surname appeared 155 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 Llovet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Llovet 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 Llovet

The surname LLOVET has its origins in Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain. It emerged in the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Catalan word "llovet," which means "young wolf" or "wolf cub," suggesting that the name may have originally been a nickname or descriptive name given to someone with wolf-like traits or characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LLOVET can be found in the Catalan Atlas, a collection of medieval maps and documents dating back to the 14th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Lovet" and "Lovett," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

In the 16th century, the LLOVET surname is mentioned in several historical documents from the region of Catalonia. For example, Joan LLOVET, a prominent merchant from Barcelona, is recorded as having traded goods with Italian and French merchants in the mid-1500s.

As the name spread beyond Catalonia, it adopted different spellings and variations. In the 17th century, records from the city of Valencia in eastern Spain mention a notable figure named Francesc LLOVET, a respected scholar and writer who authored several works on philosophy and theology.

The 18th century saw the rise of a prominent LLOVET family in the town of Valls, located in the Catalan province of Tarragona. This family, known for their vineyards and wine production, had a lasting impact on the local economy and culture. One notable member was Josep LLOVET, who lived from 1728 to 1805 and was renowned for his innovations in winemaking techniques.

In the 19th century, the LLOVET surname gained international recognition through the work of Joaquim LLOVET, a Catalan painter born in 1876. He was known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life in Catalonia, and his works were exhibited in prestigious galleries across Europe.

Another noteworthy figure with the LLOVET surname was Enric LLOVET, a Catalan architect born in 1890. He designed several notable buildings in Barcelona, including the iconic Casa Antúnez, which is now considered a masterpiece of Catalan Modernist architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Llovet

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

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 Llovet 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 Llovet 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 Llovet was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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