Breedlove
An English-language surname that likely began as a nickname, probably for someone thought especially affectionate or fertile, though the exact sense is uncertain.
The #3,914 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 34,022 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Breedlove is almost certainly an English nickname surname built from the ordinary words "breed" and "love." The first element could point to breeding, offspring, or propagation, while the second is the common word for affection, so the name has generally been taken as a descriptive phrase rather than a place-name or occupation. The exact original meaning is not firmly established, but it likely referred to a personal trait, a proverb-like expression, or an old informal nickname.
History
The surname is found chiefly in English-speaking records, and today it is especially associated with the United States. Like many transparent English nickname surnames, it may have arisen independently in more than one family line. Its modern distribution suggests later concentration in North America rather than a single well-documented medieval origin.
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Fun fact
Because both elements are ordinary English words, Breedlove is one of those surnames that sounds almost like a phrase rather than a family name.