Licqurish Surname

4,116,508th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 23 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Licqurish Surname Definition:

Historically this surname is found under a plethora of variations. The surname is derived from the same source as the modern English, 'lecherous.' Others surnames, such as Leuchars may be indistinguisable from this name. Licorice the Jew named below is a woman and is unlikely to have contributed to English surnames.

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Licqurish Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England161:3,482,379114,324
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128

Licqurish Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Historically this surname is found under a plethora of variations. The surname is derived from the same source as the modern English, 'lecherous.' Others surnames, such as Leuchars may be indistinguisable from this name. Licorice the Jew named below is a woman and is unlikely to have contributed to English surnames.

  • 1252. Cokerel son of Licorice the Jew: A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds: Vol. 3
  • 1324. Ralph Licoriz: Staffordshire Historical Collections, Vol. 10, Part 1
  • 1327. Rado' Lycorys, of Newcastle-under-Lyme: Staffordshire Lay Subsidy
  • 1334. Richard Licoris, vicar of Ouer (Cheshire): The Ledger Book of Vale Royal Abbey
  • 1334. Ralph Licorys: Staffordshire Historical Collections, Vol. 11
  • 1615. Thomas Lickerishe, of Ratcliffe (Middlesex): Calendar To the Sessions Records: New Series, Vol. 2
  • 1694. Thomas Liquorish, of Westminster: Four Shillings in the Pound Aid
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Licqurish Last Name Facts

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

The surname Licqurish is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Licqurish.

How Common Is The Last Name Licqurish? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 4,116,508th most frequently held family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 316,849,822 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 70 percent of Licqurish live; 70 percent live in Northern Europe and 70 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 16 people, or 1 in 3,482,379. In England Licqurish is mostly concentrated in: Gloucestershire, where 63 percent reside and Herefordshire, where 38 percent reside. Aside from England this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 17 percent reside and Australia, where 13 percent reside.

Licqurish Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Licqurish has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Licqurish last name increased 1,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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