Breedlove
Breedlove is an English occupational surname likely derived from Old English "bridel" (pronounced "breedel") meaning to catch or curb and Anglo-Norman "louve" or wolf.[1] Etymologically related surnames include Catchlove, Pretlove, and Truslove. An alternate derivation is a combination of Middle English "brede" (breed or produce) and "loue" (love).[2]
Notable people bearing it include:
- Bartho L. Breedlove, American politician, member of the 1916-1920 Mississippi Legislature
- Beau Breedlove, Oregon legislative intern involved with Portland mayor Sam Adams
- Ben Breedlove (1993–2011), American video blogger
- Bill Breedlove, American editor, Bram Stoker Award for Best Anthology nominee 2008
- Bob Breedlove, American cyclist killed in 2005 Race Across America; featured in 2009 film Bicycle Dreams
- Breedlove quadruplets, first set of identical, natural quadruplets born in Houston (2005)
- Cal Breedlove, member of the 2013 Northern Illinois Huskies football team
- Charles Winchester Breedlove (1898–1934), American actor, director, and politician
- Christopher Breedlove, executive director of NGO Burners Without Borders
- Christopher Breedlove, American professional soccer player with the Albany BWP Highlanders
- Clarence Breedlove, American horse trainer for 1980 and 1981 Phoenix Stakes winner Zuppardo's Prince
- Clint Breedlove, operator of the WWII 4th Glider Training Detachment Pre-Glider/Primary Training School at Hale County Airport, Plainview, Texas
- Craig Breedlove (born 1937), American engineer and driver
- Dale Breedlove, American race car driver, 1967 USAC Championship Car season
- Dennis Eugene Breedlove (1939–2012), American botanist, ethnobotanist, and plant collector
- Dimitrius Breedlove, professional football player, 2002 Cleveland Browns
- Donald Breedlove, American songwriter, "Love Me or Leave Me"
- Col. E. B. Breedlove, Confederate officer; commanding officer of the 45th Alabama
- Eric Breedlove, American actor in 2005 film Police Beat
- Ernest Breedlove, plant manager of the Republic Steel plant in Cuba at the time of the Castro takeover
- Gail Breedlove, American pool player, U.S. Open Straight Pool semifinalist 1975
- George Breedlove, professional billiards player, winner with Jeanette Lee of the 2007 Skins Billiards Championship
- Gina Breedlove, American singer, songwriter, and actress
- Gloria Breedlove, civil rights protester associated with the Leesburg Stockade event
- Graham Breedlove, former member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra (1956–present)
- Haley Breedlove, women's ice hockey player for 2014-2015 New Hampshire Wildcats
- Harry Breedlove, Vietnam War combat photographer with the Department of the Army Special Photographic Office
- Herbert Breedlove Fuqua, Texas politician
- Hugh Breedlove Millen, American professional football player
- Hutson Breedlove, member of 1967–68 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team
- J. Mont Breedlove, from Winn Parish
- Jeremy Breedlove, current holder of the U.S. boys 3000 metres record
- John Breedlove, prominent early settler of Hazleton, Indiana
- James Breedlove, Atlanta Junior Chamber president 1973
- James M. Breedlove (1922–2016), U.S. Air Force Major General
- James W. Breedlove, U.S. customs agent involved in the Ingham incident
- Jim Breedlove, American musician; recording artist for RCA Camden
- Jimmy Breedlove, member of American R&B group The Cues
- Joseph Penn Breedlove, Duke University librarian 1898-1939, 1943-1946[3]
- Joseph Breedlove III, player of the 2020 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
- Keith Breedlove, chef appearing on television series Bar Rescue (season 4) and Guy's Grocery Games
- Keith R. Breedlove, Georgia politician, member of the 142nd Georgia General Assembly
- Kevin Breedlove, professional football player, 2003 San Diego Chargers
- Lance Breedlove, American baseball player, 2012 Big Ten Baseball Tournament all-tournament team
- Larry Breedlove (fl. 1990), principal in manufacturer Breedlove Guitars
- Laurie Breedlove, builder of the c. 1844 Joseph P. Hunt farmhouse
- Lee Breedlove, wife of Craig Breedlove; 1955 women's land speed record holder
- Leonard P. Breedlove, American clergyman, member of 1849-1850 Southern Musical Convention
- Lynn Breedlove (born 1956), American musician
- Marc Breedlove (born 1954), American neuroscientist
- Matt Breedlove, American musician, member of Pop Unknown
- Melanie Breedlove, second runner-up, Miss USA 1998
- Mildred Breedlove, Nobel Prize for Literature nominee 1968, poet laureate of Nevada 1957
- Minerva Breedlove, enslaved person, mother of Sarah Breedlove
- Nashawn "Ox" Breedlove, American rapper appearing as 'Lotto' in 2002 film 8 Mile
- Nathan Breedlove, American musician; member of The Skatalites and Mephiskapheles
- Nolan Breedlove, principal in the landmark 1937 Breedlove v. Suttles U. S. Supreme Court poll tax case
- Norm Breedlove, son of Craig Breedlove; race car driver
- Patti Breedlove, former director of the University of Florida's Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator
- Paul S. Breedlove, co-designer of the first LPC speech chip; creator of the Speak & Spell
- Paula Breedlove, American songwriter, "The Great Divide", "Lonely as the Night is Long"
- Philip M. Breedlove (born 1955), U.S. Air Force four-star general
- Rod Breedlove (1938–2021), American football linebacker
- Ruppert Breedlove, professional basketball player with the 1972 Baltimore Bullets
- Russell Breedlove, member of 1956 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
- Sarah Breedlove (1867–1919), African American entrepreneur and philanthropist aka Madam C.J. Walker
- Seth Breedlove, director of 2020 documentary The Mark of the Bell Witch
- Starr Breedlove, professional basketball player for Spanish First Division club Porta XI Ensino 2019-2020
- Stephanie Breedlove, American businesswoman, co-founder of Breedlove and Associates (acquired in 2012 by Care.com)
- Steve Breedlove, American clergyman
- Torey Breedlove, plaintiff in 2010 police excessive violence case
- Travia Breedlove, member of the 2018–19 Brown Bears women's basketball team
- Ty Breedlove, FBI agent involved in Operation Mississippi Hustle
- William Breedlove, American politician, delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1868
- William Breedlove Smith, crewmember on Civil War commerce raider CSS Alabama
See also[]
Characters[]
- Breedlove-Bowers, main characters of multiple novels by Western fiction author Ernest Haycox
- Billy Breedlove, character in 1972 film Hammersmith Is Out
- Dana Breedlove, character in 1985 novel White Noise
- 'Dope' Breedlove, character in 2006 novel Against the Day
- Dr. Breedlove, character in 1964 film Kiss Me Quick!
- Dr. Paul Breedlove, character in 2001 television series Mutant X episode "The Shock of the New"
- Garrett Breedlove, character in films Terms of Endearment (1983) and The Evening Star (1996)
- Henry Breedlove, character in 2005 Canadian television series Slings & Arrows
- Hal Breedlove, character in 1996 novel The Fallen Man
- Hallie Breedlove, character in 1956 novel A Walk on the Wild Side
- Martin Breedlove, character in 2006 film Slippery Slope
- Miriam Breedlove, character in 2008 episodes of television series The Mighty B!
- Monica and Emory Breedlove, characters in 1954 play The Bad Seed
- Pecola Breedlove, main character in 1970 novel The Bluest Eye
- Rob Breedlove, character in 2013 television series The Fall
- Dr. Sam Breedlove, character in 1996 television series ER (season 3)
- 'Slim' Breedlove, character in 1957 television series Studio One episode "The Traveling Lady"
Places[]
- Breedlove, former name of Silver Lake, West Virginia
- Breedlove House and Water Tower, historic property in Bentonville, Arkansas
- Breedlove Island, located in Big Skin Bayou, near Lee's Chapel, Arkansas
- Breedlove Knob, located in the Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains
- Breedlove Mill, located on the Joseph P. Hunt Farm in Granville County, North Carolina
- Mims-Breedlove-Priest-Weatherton House, historic home in Little Rock, Arkansas
- Simpson-Breedlove House, historic home located in Union Township, Indiana
Other[]
- The Dreams of Sarah Breedlove, 2005 play by Regina Taylor
- Melungeon DNA Project, 2005 genetic study of Breedlove and other selected surnames in Hancock County, Tennessee
- Breedlove Odyssey, 2005 concert tour featuring Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, K'naan, and others
- Breedlove v. Nicolet, 1833 U.S. Supreme Court case
- Parsons v. Breedlove, 1830 U.S. Supreme Court case
- Lophospermum breedlovei, Mexican perennial plant named for botanist Dennis E. Breedlove
- Breedlove AMX, limited edition model sold by American Motors Corporation in 1968-1969; the 1969 AMC Javelin also included a "Craig Breedlove roof-mounted spoiler" option
References[]
- ^ Humphrey-Smith, C.R. "Origins of the Breedlove Name". Rootsweb. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ Hanks, Patrick (2003). "Breedlove". Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-977169-1.
- ^ Powell, Benjamin E. "Breedlove, Joseph Penn". NCpedia. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
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