Lovelock

Lovelock Meaning & Origin

About Lovelock
The surname Lovelock is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lof" meaning "dear" or "beloved," and "loc" meaning "lock of hair." It was likely a nickname given to someone with particularly beautiful or cherished hair. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Lovelock can trace their ancestry back to someone who was known for their lovely locks of hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lovelock is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lovelock: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lovelock based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFLK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 V L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/lovelock*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lovelock in Braille

Here's how to represent Lovelock in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lovelock in braille

How to sign the name Lovelock using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lovelock using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lovelock in sign language

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