Laidman Surname

557,062nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 571 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Laidman Surname Definition:

1. "A man who has the charge of a horse-load or of a pack horse. The Bruce. 2. The servant belonging to a miln, who has the charge of driving the loads to the owners, as well as of lifting them up. S." Jamieson. 3. Danish, lade, a barn. A barn-man, equivalent perhaps to Granger.

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Laidman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada2631:140,09714,419
United States2061:1,759,509115,901
England631:884,41445,970
Australia161:1,687,23181,699
Scotland91:594,86921,724
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
Wales51:618,90625,852
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1261:193,45515,576
Wales51:313,68310,604
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Laidman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

1. "A man who has the charge of a horse-load or of a pack horse. The Bruce. 2. The servant belonging to a miln, who has the charge of driving the loads to the owners, as well as of lifting them up. S." Jamieson. 3. Danish, lade, a barn. A barn-man, equivalent perhaps to Granger.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Laidman Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Laidman Come From? nationality or country of origin

Laidman is found in Canada more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Laidman? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 557,062nd most frequently used family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 12,762,777 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 81 percent of Laidman are found; 81 percent are found in North America and 81 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most commonly held in Canada, where it is borne by 263 people, or 1 in 140,097. In Canada Laidman is most common in: Ontario, where 84 percent are found, British Columbia, where 11 percent are found and Alberta, where 2 percent are found. Besides Canada it exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 36 percent are found and England, where 11 percent are found.

Laidman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Laidman has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Laidman last name grew 6,867 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 50 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 900 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Laidman Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Laidman last name are 10.37% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 57.14% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Laidman earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 19.76% less than the national average, earning R 190,680 per year; in United States they earn 12.16% less than the national average, earning $37,904 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.06% more than the national average, earning $52,694 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Laidemann881/
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Leadman86171/
Ladmann8698/
Lidmann8669/
Laudman8653/
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Loidman866/
Luidman863/
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Ladmand861/
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Liedmann80584/
Leidmann80105/
Gliedman8085/
Leideman8075/
Hleidman806/
Luidmane803/
Laudmann801/
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Luideman800/
Ledman77654/
Lydman77121/
Ladmon771/
Lidmon771/
Lidmam771/
Ladmanová75147/
Leidemann75106/
Lidmanová758/
Ladmanova753/
Luidemann751/
Leadmon71171/
Leedman71119/
Leydman7171/
Ledmann7111/
Loydman717/
Ladmannová713/
Lesdman713/
Loudman713/
Ledmane712/
Leudman712/
Leidemmann711/
Laudmon711/
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Luedman711/
Loedman711/
Ladmoon711/
Ledmang711/
Leddman710/
Leedeman6719/
Luedmann671/

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