The name ‘Love’ originates from England. It is derived from the Middle English given name, from the Old English female personal name ‘Lufu’ meaning ‘Love’ or the masculine equivalent ‘Lufa’. It is also derived from the English and Scottish nickname from the Anglo French Norman word ‘louvre’ meaning female wolf. This nickname fairly commonly used for men, in an approving sense. It was bestowed on a staunch soldier, with refrence to the ferocity with which the she-wolf defends her young. It was reinforced by crossing with post Conquest survivals of the masculine version ‘Lufa’. Variant: ‘Luff’. Compiled information from Historical and Private archive’s has confirmed that the surname ‘Love’ and or it’s variant’s, dates as far back as the reign of Henry IV were a ‘Reginald Love’, owned property arounf Rochester, England. The exact period of settlement in North America has not been definately determined but Information extracted from Public and Civil registry archive’s confirm that the first of this family in America was a certain ‘Doctor John Love’, emigrated to North America …
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