Leithhead Surname

2,007,164th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 87 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Leithhead Surname Definition:

Of local origin from the lands of Leithhead in the parish of Kirknewton, Midlothian (Leithesheid 1610, Leitheid 1621). The name occurs several times in the Edinburgh Marriage Records: John Leythead, weaver, 1646, John Leigtheid, stabler 1657, and William Leithead, indweller, 1676.

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Leithhead Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia801:337,44628,659
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
England11:55,718,059489,080
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland231:162,7496,621
England141:1,741,09855,534
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Leithhead Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Of local origin from the lands of Leithhead in the parish of Kirknewton, Midlothian (Leithesheid 1610, Leitheid 1621). The name occurs several times in the Edinburgh Marriage Records: John Leythead, weaver, 1646, John Leigtheid, stabler 1657, and William Leithead, indweller, 1676. John Leathheid, burgess of Selkirk, 1663, and another John Lithhead, portioner of Melrose, 1664 (RRM., II, p. 54; III, p. 73). Walter Liethead died 1712 and was buried in Eccles churchyard, and William Leithhead is recorded in Whitelaw, parish of Hawick, 1764 (Heirs, 324). Litheheid 1667.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Leithhead Last Name Facts

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

The last name Leithhead occurs most in Australia. It may be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Leithhead? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,007,164th most widespread surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 83,764,896 people. The surname occurs mostly in Oceania, where 92 percent of Leithhead reside; 92 percent reside in Australasia and 92 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

The last name Leithhead is most widespread in Australia, where it is borne by 80 people, or 1 in 337,446. In Australia it is primarily found in: Victoria, where 64 percent reside, New South Wales, where 18 percent reside and Western Australia, where 18 percent reside. Without taking into account Australia it occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in Hong Kong, where 2 percent reside and Scotland, where 2 percent reside.

Leithhead Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Leithhead has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people who held the Leithhead last name fell 91 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it fell 93 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 80 percent between 1880 and 2014.

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Lethoa673/
Laithe673/
Lichad673/
Lethes673/
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Lethie670/
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Lithee670/
Leuite670/
Leitta670/
Lahead670/
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