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Love (surname)

Love is an English language surname of several possible origins.

It is possibly derived from "Luiff", which came from "Wolf".

See also Löve, another surname.

Notable people with the surname include:

In sports

In music

  • Airrion Love (born 1968), American singer (member of The Stylistics)
  • Abz Love Richard Abidin Breen (born 29 June 1979), better known as Abz Love, is an English singer, rapper and songwriter. Love was a member of the boy band Five and is current member of supergroup Boyz on Block.
  • Courtney Love (born 1964), American musician and actress
  • Darlene Love (born 1941), American singer
  • D. Wayne Love, British vocalist with the Alabama 3 (A3 in the US)
  • G. Love (born 1972), stage name of Garrett Dutton III, American musician
  • Geoff Love (1917–1991), British musician
  • Gerard Love bass player and songwriter with Teenage Fanclub
  • Kylie Sonique Love (born 1983), American drag queen, singer, dancer and reality television personality
  • Larry Love, British vocalist with the Alabama 3 (A3 in the US)
  • Mary Love (1943–2013), American soul and gospel singer
  • Mike Love (born 1941), American singer-songwriter and founding member of The Beach Boys
  • Monie Love (born 1970), stage name of Simone Wilson or Simone Gooden, British singer, emcee and radio personality
  • Patrick Love (born 1968), American gospel musician
  • Rico Love (born 1982), American rapper and record producer
  • Shirley Love (mezzo-soprano) (born 1940), American opera singer

In entertainment

  • Adrian Love (1944–1999), British radio presenter
  • Angelina Love, the best-known ring name of Lauren Ann Williams (born 1981), Canadian wrestler
  • Bessie Love (1898–1986), American actress
  • Brandi Love, stage name for Tracey Lynn Livermore (born 1973), an American pornographic actress
  • Darris Love, (born 1980), American actor
  • Dude Love, a ring name of Mick Foley (born 1965), American wrestler
  • Gary Love (born 1964), British actor and film director
  • Harry Love (animator) (1911–1997), American animator
  • Kermit Love (1916–2008), American puppeteer, costume designer and actor
  • Loni Love (born 1971), American comedian, television host, actress, and author
  • Nick Love (born 1969), English film director and writer
  • Pauline Joless Love (1914–2001), American actress better known as Pauline Moore
  • Willie Love (1906–1953), American Delta blues pianist

In science and technology

In the military

  • General Sir Frederick Love (1789–1866), British Army officer and Lieutenant Governor of Jersey
  • George M. Love (1831–1887), American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
  • Harry Love (lawman) (1810–1868), head of California's first law enforcement agency
  • John Love (general) (1820–1881), United States Army Major General (Indiana) during and after the Mexican–American War
  • John K. Love, United States Marine Corps general serving with NATO
  • Nancy Harkness Love (1914–1976), American pilot, commander of Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron in World War II
  • Robert Love (soldier) (1760–1845), American Revolutionary War soldier and political leader
  • Robert J. Love, American pilot, Korean War flying ace

In politics and law

*William Love (Australian politician) (1810–1885), New South Wales MLA
*William Love (London MP) (c. 1620–1689), for City of London
*William Carter Love (1784–1835), U.S. Representative from North Carolina
*William F. Love (1850–1898), U.S. Representative from Mississippi
*William L. Love (fl. 1872–1951), New York politician
*William D. Love (1859–1933) United States Tax Court judge

In religion and philosophy

  • Rev. John Love (minister), D.D. (1757–1825), Church of Scotland preacher and author
  • Richard Love (1596–1661), English churchman and academic

Others

See also

References