2000
#68,360
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 269
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.10
Very Rare Last name
Lovellette
A diminutive form of the surname Lovell, derived from a French place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 296 Americans carry the last name Lovellette. That puts it at #79,581 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,157,954 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lovellette surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
296
1 in 1,157,954
Census rank
#79,581
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
258
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 258 bearers of the surname Lovellette in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 79581st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lovellette, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Hispanic (1.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lovellette
The surname Lovellette is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "louvel," which means "little wolf." It is a diminutive form of the French surname Louvel or Louvelet. The name likely originated in France during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Lovellette can be traced back to the region of Normandy in northern France. It is possible that the name was brought to England by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest of 1066. However, there are no known references to the name in the Domesday Book, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Lovellette was Jean Lovellette, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France in the 14th century. Records indicate that he was born in the village of Beaumont-le-Roger in Normandy around 1320.
Another notable bearer of the name was Étienne Lovellette, a French merchant and explorer who traveled to the New World in the late 16th century. He was born in the town of Rouen in 1543 and is believed to have been one of the first French settlers in what is now Quebec, Canada.
In the 17th century, the surname Lovellette appeared in various records and documents in England and the American colonies. One example is Thomas Lovellette, an English Puritan who emigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1635. He was born in the village of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England, in 1602.
Another prominent individual with the surname was Marie-Anne Lovellette, a French noblewoman and salon hostess who lived in Paris during the 18th century. She was born in 1715 in the town of Versailles and was known for her literary gatherings and patronage of the arts.
In the 19th century, the name Lovellette was associated with several notable figures in various fields. One example is George Lovellette, an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio. He was born in 1810 in the town of Marietta and died in 1876.
While the surname Lovellette is not as common as some other French surnames, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various backgrounds and professions throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lovellette
Among Census respondents with the surname Lovellette, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Hispanic (1.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Lovellette bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lovellette surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.6% · 244
- Two or more races1.9% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lovellette
Lovellette appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#73,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 266
-3 bearers (-1.1%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 4,645 places
2020
#79,581
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 258
-8 bearers (-3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 6,576 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #68,360 | 269 | 0.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #73,005 | 266 | 0.09 | -3 bearers (-1.1%) | Down 4,645 places |
| 2020 | #79,581 | 258 | 0.09 | -8 bearers (-3.0%) | Down 6,576 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lovellette surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,005 | #79,581 | -9.0% |
| Count | 266 | 258 | -3.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.09 | -4.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lovellette bearers went from 266 to 258 (-3.0% change). The surname moved down 6,576 positions in the national ranking, going from #73,005 to #79,581.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Lovellette
FAQ
Lovellette surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lovellette?
Name Census estimates that about 296 living Americans carry the surname Lovellette. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,157,954 residents.
How common is Lovellette?
Lovellette ranks #79,581 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 258 people with the surname Lovellette. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (296), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.09 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.09 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lovellette.
Has Lovellette become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lovellette went from 266 recorded bearers to 258. That is a decrease of 8 (-3.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #73,005 to #79,581.
What does the Census say about the background of Lovellette?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lovellette, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Hispanic (1.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lovellette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (244 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lovellette appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.6%), Two or More Races (1.9%), Hispanic (1.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lovellette (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lovellette mean?
A diminutive form of the surname Lovell, derived from a French place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lovellette (0.09 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Lovellette?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.