Explore the Family Name Lovin

The meaning of Lovin

English: 1. from the Middle English personal name Leving, Loving (Old English Lēofing, Lȳfing, derived by suffixation from lēof ‘dear, beloved’). Compare Loving. 2. variant of Lewin 2.

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How common is the last name Lovin in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lovin has experienced a slight decline over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The ranking dropped by 3.5 percent, moving from 14,983 in 2000 to 15,508 in 2010. Despite this shift in ranking, the actual number of people with the Lovin surname increased by 4.25 percent, from 1,810 to 1,887, indicating that while the name may be less common compared to other surnames, its usage is on the rise. However, its proportion per 100,000 people dipped slightly by 4.48 percent.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#14,983	#15,508	-3.5%
Count	1,810	1,887	4.25%
Proportion per 100k	0.67	0.64	-4.48%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lovin

In terms of ethnic identity, the Lovin surname showed notable changes between 2000 and 2010. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals identifying as White made up the largest portion of people with this surname, although their percentage decreased from 93.09 to 90.25. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander saw significant increases of 80.77 percent and 65.57 percent respectively. There was also a moderate increase in the proportion of people of Black ethnicity, with a growth of 63.87 percent. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable, with minor increases and decreases respectively.

	2000	2010	Change
White	93.09%	90.25%	-3.05%
Hispanic	1.82%	3.29%	80.77%
Black	1.55%	2.54%	63.87%
Two or More Races	1.55%	1.59%	2.58%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	1.38%	1.32%	-4.35%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.61%	1.01%	65.57%