Ledward Surname
Approximately 502 people bear this surname
Ledward Surname Definition:
(English) National Guardian [Anglo-Saxon Léodw(e)ard-léod, nation + w(e)ard, guardian, protector]
Ledward Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 231 | 1:241,204 | 19,754 |
| United States | 173 | 1:2,095,138 | 133,172 |
| South Africa | 47 | 1:1,152,717 | 66,933 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 173 | 1:140,898 | 12,691 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 45 | 1:1,115,971 | 64,142 |
Ledward (33) may also be a first name.
Ledward Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) National Guardian [Anglo-Saxon Léodw(e)ard-léod, nation + w(e)ard, guardian, protector]
Ledward Demographics
Ledward Political Affiliation
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Ledward Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ledward Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ledward occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Ledward.
How Common Is The Last Name Ledward? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 614,324th most widespread surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 14,517,024 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 51 percent of Ledward live; 50 percent live in Northern Europe and 50 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 1,807,719th most common first name on earth, held by 33 people.
The surname is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 231 people, or 1 in 241,204. In England it is most common in: Cheshire, where 20 percent live, Greater Manchester, where 11 percent live and Lancashire, where 10 percent live. Other than England Ledward occurs in 14 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 34 percent live and South Africa, where 9 percent live.
Ledward Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Ledward has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Ledward last name grew 134 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 384 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Ledward Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Ledward surname are 9.75% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56.52% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Ledward earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 19.6% less than the national average, earning R 191,064 per year; in United States they earn 11.02% less than the national average, earning $38,393 USD per year and in Canada they earn 41.37% less than the national average, earning $29,128 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ledwards | 93 | 90 | / |
| Lejdward | 93 | 24 | / |
| Loedward | 93 | 5 | / |
| Liedward | 93 | 2 | / |
| Leedward | 93 | 1 | / |
| L'Edwards | 88 | 3 | / |
| Lidward | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ledvard | 86 | 1 | / |
| Leduard | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ledword | 86 | 0 | / |
| Ledwerd | 86 | 0 | / |
| Letwart | 71 | 122 | / |
| Lodvard | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ledworth | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lleduart | 67 | 1 | / |
| Letdworth | 63 | 0 | / |
| Leadworth | 63 | 0 | / |
| Lichtwardt | 59 | 147 | / |
| Leaddworth | 59 | 0 | / |
| Lichtweard | 59 | 0 | / |
| Laduerd | 57 | 3 | / |
| Ladworth | 53 | 0 | / |
| Lichtwart | 50 | 1 | / |
| Lethworth | 50 | 0 | / |
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