Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
LOVE
There are approximately 16,535 people named Love in the UK. That makes it the 612nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 262 are named Love.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Related and similar surnames
LuffLov
Loveh
Lohf
Loff
Lohff
Lovec
Loave
Loav
Lofe
Llov
Lovea
Lovee
Loaves
Lloves
Loafe
Loffe
Lovae
Lofv
Lova
Loavey
Lof
Loved
Lofes
Lovees
Lovai
Loph
The Love surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
LOVE. This name relates not to the tender passion, but is an old modification of the Fr. Lohjj, wolf. In the same way Lupellus, the diminutive, became Loupel and Lovel. One family of this name bear wolves in their arms. Le Love. H.E.