Lekathy Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Lekathy Surname Definition:

LEKATHY: Laurence Leckatha received the sum of 301 sterling in 1292 as part of his wages for keeping the castles of Forfar and Dundee (Bain, II, 567). William and Laurence de Lekathy of Forfarshire rendered homage, 1296 (ibid., p. 208). Places in the parishes of Kinnettles and Inverarity and in the district of Glenprosen are respectively called Leckoway, Labothy, and Lednathy.

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Lekathy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479

Lekathy Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

LEKATHY: Laurence Leckatha received the sum of 301 sterling in 1292 as part of his wages for keeping the castles of Forfar and Dundee (Bain, II, 567). William and Laurence de Lekathy of Forfarshire rendered homage, 1296 (ibid., p. 208). Places in the parishes of Kinnettles and Inverarity and in the district of Glenprosen are respectively called Leckoway, Labothy, and Lednathy.

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

Lekathy Last Name Facts

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

Lekathy is found most frequently in The United States. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lekathy? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 8,968,613th most numerous family name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Lekathy live; 100 percent live in North America and 100 percent live in Anglo-North America.

Lekathy is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 90,614,733. In The United States Lekathy is primarily found in: California, where 50 percent reside and Maryland, where 50 percent reside.

Lekathy Last Name Statistics demography

Lekathy earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 68.13% less than the national average, earning $13,750 USD per year.

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Lecahty710/
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Lekgothe675/
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