Legat Surname
Approximately 3,657 people bear this surname
Legat Surname Definition:
Two origins axe offered for this name: (1) Probably from Old English personal name Leodgeard, "of which Leggett is the regular diminutive" (Weekley); (2) from the office, "the legate," an ambassador, a delegate, ME. legal, legate. This, I think, is the chief or only parent of the name.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 782 | 1:10,889 | 1,492 |
| Belgium | 677 | 1:16,982 | 2,600 |
| Germany | 530 | 1:151,897 | 18,199 |
| Slovenia | 418 | 1:5,951 | 1,251 |
| Poland | 342 | 1:111,137 | 16,734 |
| United States | 226 | 1:1,603,801 | 107,667 |
| Brazil | 149 | 1:1,436,740 | 48,387 |
| France | 108 | 1:615,025 | 80,926 |
| England | 77 | 1:723,611 | 40,488 |
| Russia | 52 | 1:2,771,597 | 154,559 |
| Slovakia | 44 | 1:121,283 | 22,570 |
| Canada | 39 | 1:944,759 | 71,777 |
| Portugal | 38 | 1:274,164 | 10,086 |
| New Zealand | 30 | 1:150,944 | 17,319 |
| Australia | 25 | 1:1,079,828 | 61,253 |
| Spain | 18 | 1:2,597,335 | 59,996 |
| New Caledonia | 16 | 1:17,264 | 4,719 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| Malaysia | 9 | 1:3,277,136 | 121,952 |
| Czechia | 8 | 1:1,329,184 | 91,312 |
| Croatia | 8 | 1:528,576 | 38,675 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Macau | 2 | 1:300,815 | 1,009 |
| Moldova | 2 | 1:1,780,684 | 55,103 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 34 | 1:716,923 | 33,560 |
| Scotland | 22 | 1:170,146 | 6,794 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 26 | 1:1,931,488 | 97,398 |
The alternate forms: Legát (336), Légat (47) & Lègat (3) are calculated separately.
Legat (50) may also be a first name.
Legat Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Two origins axe offered for this name: (1) Probably from Old English personal name Leodgeard, "of which Leggett is the regular diminutive" (Weekley); (2) from the office, "the legate," an ambassador, a delegate, ME. legal, legate. This, I think, is the chief or only parent of the name. Adam Legate who rendered to Exchequer the accounts of the bailies of Stirling in 1406 (ER., IV, p. 59) appears again in 1412 as burgess of the town (Cambus., p. 63). Walter Leget or Legat of Scotland had safe conducts into England in 1421—2, and Master John Legat had a safe conduct to pass to Rome in 1448 (Bain, IV, 911,915, 1206). Thomas Legat of Tayn witnessed a notarial instrument, 1477 (Cawdor, p. 63), Laurence Legat possessed a tenement in Irvine, 1540 (Irvine, I, p. 66), and. Archibald Legate was burgess freeman of Glasgow, 1574 (Burgesses). John Leggat was "baxter and burges of Stirling, 1591 (Sc. Ant., VI, p. 166), and Thomas Ligat is recorded at the kirk of Steuartoune, 1670 (Corsehill, p. 94). Six brothers named Leggat from King Edward served in the first Great War (Turriff). Probably confused with Lidgate, which see. Liegait 1611, Liegatt 1603, Liggaitt 1696.
Legat Demographics
Average Legat Salary in
United States
$46,951 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Legat Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Legat Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Legat (Russian: Легат) occurs in Austria more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant: Legát, Légat or Lègat. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Legat? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 124,635th most common family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 1,992,766 people. Legat is mostly found in Europe, where 85 percent of Legat live; 58 percent live in Western Europe and 37 percent live in Germanic Europe. It is also the 1,412,538th most commonly held first name internationally It is held by 50 people.
The surname Legat is most frequently used in Austria, where it is carried by 782 people, or 1 in 10,889. In Austria it is most prevalent in: Styria, where 52 percent are found, Carinthia, where 19 percent are found and Lower Austria, where 12 percent are found. Aside from Austria it is found in 45 countries. It also occurs in Belgium, where 19 percent are found and Germany, where 14 percent are found.
Legat Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Legat has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Legat last name rose 869 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 226 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Legat Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Legat last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Legat surname are 24.14% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 70.91% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Legat earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 128.2% more than the national average, earning R 542,280 per year; in United States they earn 8.81% more than the national average, earning $46,951 USD per year and in Canada they earn 31.33% more than the national average, earning $65,247 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Legat Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Legat in the Russian language | ||
| Легат | legat | - |
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