Leapingwell Surname
Approximately 19 people bear this surname
Leapingwell Surname Definition:
liking.—Nick. 'the well liking,' i.e. of comely appearance; compare Wellbeloved.
'Well-liking lips they have.' - Love's Labour's Lost, act v. sc. 2.
Alice Welikeing, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Leapingwell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey | 10 | 1:9,920 | 2,003 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
Leapingwell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
liking.—Nick. 'the well liking,' i.e. of comely appearance; compare Wellbeloved.
'Well-liking lips they have.' - Love's Labour's Lost, act v. sc. 2.
Alice Welikeing, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Leapingwell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Leapingwell Come From? nationality or country of origin
Leapingwell occurs more in Jersey more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Leapingwell? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 4,532,898th most commonly used family name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 383,555,048 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 63 percent of Leapingwell reside; 63 percent reside in Northern Europe and 63 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most widely held in Jersey, where it is held by 10 people, or 1 in 9,920. Excluding Jersey this last name occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 37 percent are found and England, where 11 percent are found.
Leapingwell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Leapingwell has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Leapingwell surname decreased 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lepingwell | 95 | 33 | / |
| Leppingwell | 91 | 6 | / |
| Leepingwell | 91 | 1 | / |
| Lappingwell | 91 | 0 | / |
| Lippingwell | 82 | 48 | / |
| Lepingle | 74 | 249 | / |
| Lepeingle | 70 | 19 | / |
| Lapunggel | 70 | 1 | / |
| Lepine-Gallay | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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