Kidman Surname
Approximately 2,837 people bear this surname
Kidman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the kidman,' a man who looked after young goats; compare Cowman, Gooseman, Bullman, &c. (2) Bapt. 'the son of Kideman'; probably a variant of Cadman, which see. This must be accepted as the chief parent.
Read More About This SurnameKidman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 837 | 1:433,045 | 37,325 |
| Australia | 813 | 1:33,205 | 4,382 |
| England | 733 | 1:76,014 | 8,608 |
| Russia | 106 | 1:1,359,651 | 95,867 |
| Canada | 94 | 1:391,974 | 34,739 |
| New Zealand | 27 | 1:167,716 | 18,432 |
| Wales | 22 | 1:140,661 | 10,115 |
| Sweden | 20 | 1:492,338 | 35,486 |
| Brazil | 15 | 1:14,271,622 | 267,944 |
| Hungary | 15 | 1:654,418 | 37,235 |
| Philippines | 14 | 1:7,231,302 | 192,576 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Tanzania | 9 | 1:5,882,401 | 60,754 |
| China | 9 | 1:151,924,618 | 7,954 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7 | 1:1,308,896 | 51,006 |
| Hong Kong | 7 | 1:1,047,926 | 4,985 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 6 | 1:227,329 | 10,175 |
| Belarus | 5 | 1:1,900,212 | 97,012 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Iran | 3 | 1:25,594,175 | 224,183 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| San Marino | 1 | 1:33,214 | 932 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Greenland | 1 | 1:56,379 | 1,133 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 606 | 1:40,223 | 5,116 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 42 | 1:1,195,683 | 67,545 |
Kidman (162) may also be a first name.
Kidman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the kidman,' a man who looked after young goats; compare Cowman, Gooseman, Bullman, &c. (2) Bapt. 'the son of Kideman'; probably a variant of Cadman, which see. This must be accepted as the chief parent.
Alan Kydeman, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Walter Kademan , Somerset, ibid.
Guy Kidman, Close Rolls, 4 Edward IV. Allric, son of Kideman, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
1735. Charles Kidman, rector of Banham, Norfolk: ibid.
1743. Buried — Bathsheba, wife of the Rev. Brewer Kidman: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1744. Married — John Parkinson and Sarah Kidman: St. George, Hanover Square.
(Scandinavian) Goatherd[v. underKidd1] (English) a form of Cadman (q.v.), through the pron. Cādman (Kademan occurs in the Hundred Rolls).
Kidman Demographics
Average Kidman Salary in
United States
$43,581 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kidman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kidman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kidman (Hindi: किदमन, Russian: Кидман) occurs most in The United States. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Kidman click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kidman? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 154,699th most frequently used surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 2,568,751 people. The last name Kidman is mostly found in The Americas, where 32 percent of Kidman reside; 31 percent reside in North America and 31 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 720,105th most frequently occurring forename in the world, held by 162 people.
The surname Kidman is most common in The United States, where it is held by 837 people, or 1 in 433,045. In The United States Kidman is most numerous in: Utah, where 36 percent live, California, where 14 percent live and Michigan, where 5 percent live. Without taking into account The United States Kidman exists in 64 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 29 percent live and England, where 26 percent live.
Kidman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Kidman has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 1,993 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 121 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 2,200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Kidman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (40%) in Ireland and Orthodox (100%) in Russia.
In The United States Kidman are 26.13% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 72.9% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Kidman earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1% more than the national average, earning $43,581 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.14% more than the national average, earning $55,220 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiedman | 92 | 5 | / |
| Kidmann | 92 | 5 | / |
| Kaidman | 92 | 1 | / |
| Kiddman | 92 | 1 | / |
| Kidmayne | 86 | 0 | / |
| Kedman | 83 | 224 | / |
| Kudman | 83 | 43 | / |
| Kidmon | 83 | 2 | / |
| Kıdıman | 77 | 161 | / |
| Kajdman | 77 | 9 | / |
| Khedman | 77 | 3 | / |
| Khudman | 77 | 2 | / |
| Keydman | 77 | 1 | / |
| Keadman | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kedmann | 77 | 0 | / |
| Kuedman | 77 | 0 | / |
| Kedmon | 67 | 352 | / |
| Cedman | 67 | 11 | / |
| Kheydeman | 67 | 3 | / |
| Keshdmand | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kedmanova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keadmoon | 57 | 1 | / |
| Keadmont | 57 | 1 | / |
| Keademon | 57 | 1 | / |
| Cudmon | 50 | 0 | / |
| Cedmon | 50 | 0 | / |
Kidman Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kidman in the Hindi language | ||
| किदमन | kidamana | - |
| Kidman in the Russian language | ||
| Кидман | kidman | - |
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