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

Lovelady, 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 Lovelady surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lovelady in America

Lovelady is the 8299th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lovelady surname appeared 3,992 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lovelady.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lovelady 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 Lovelady

The surname Lovelady has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "luf" meaning love, and "hlæfdige" meaning lady. This suggests that the name likely referred to a beloved or cherished woman, possibly a noble or revered figure in a community.

One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which recorded individuals for tax purposes. Here, the name appears as "Louueledie" and is associated with the county of Essex. This early spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

In the 14th century, the surname Lovelady appeared in various records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1332, where it was written as "Loveleday." This spelling variation further demonstrates the fluidity of the name's spelling during this period.

The Lovelady name has also been linked to several place names in England. For instance, the village of Lovelady in Cumbria is believed to have derived its name from the surname, suggesting that a person bearing this name may have been associated with the area's history or ownership.

Among notable individuals who carried the Lovelady surname, one can mention:

1. John Lovelady (c. 1545 - 1625), an English clergyman and rector of Bethnal Green, London.
2. William Lovelady (1630 - 1693), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Tamworth in the 17th century.
3. Sarah Lovelady (1729 - 1802), an English poet and writer known for her work "The Daughter of Deceit," published in 1785.
4. Thomas Lovelady (1793 - 1871), a British military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and the Crimean War.
5. Elizabeth Lovelady (1855 - 1934), an American author and educator who published several books on literature and education in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The Lovelady surname has a rich history that spans centuries, with roots in Old English and connections to various regions and notable figures throughout England and beyond. Its enduring presence in records and place names attests to its significance in the annals of English surname history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lovelady

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

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

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