Liddiatt Surname
Approximately 126 people bear this surname
Liddiatt Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the lidgate,' from residence thereby, a common local term in old records. Lidgate, a gateway, an entrance, perhaps a covered way (v. Skeat on lid). As a child I played on a spot called Lidgate, near Waterhead, Oldham.
Read More About This SurnameLiddiatt Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 104 | 1:535,751 | 33,356 |
| United States | 12 | 1:30,204,911 | 765,334 |
| South Africa | 7 | 1:7,739,672 | 177,858 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 102 | 1:238,974 | 17,695 |
Liddiatt Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the lidgate,' from residence thereby, a common local term in old records. Lidgate, a gateway, an entrance, perhaps a covered way (v. Skeat on lid). As a child I played on a spot called Lidgate, near Waterhead, Oldham. 'John Dodds dwellynge at Lodgayte at the signe of the spayd': Liber Bursarii Eccles. Dunelmensis, Surt. Soc. Bishop Hotham in 1320 gave for alms 'tenementum vocatum Lythgates': History Elien. Ang. Sacra.
Robert atte Lidegate, Close Rolls, 14 Edward I.
Walter atte Lideyate. Rolls of Parliament.
Matilda atte Lydeyate, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Robertas atte Lytheyate, 1379: ibid.
Johannes Robert-man atte Lythgat, 1379: ibid.
For the suffix 'jrale, v. Yate.
1591. Thomas Lidiot, Oxfordshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1602. John Peach and Mary Lidiatt: Marriage Lic. (London).
1627. Married — Edward Underwood and Dorothy Lidyate: St. James, Clerkenwell.
Ludgate is found as well as Lidgate.
1784. Married — Thomas Harper and Rebecca Ludgate: St. George, Hanover Square.
Hence the local Ludgate, London.
Local, "at the lidgate," Old English hlidgeat, ME. Udyate, lidgget, a gate between ploughed land and meadow. A Lidgate near Lauder, Berwickshire, is recorded c, 1170, there is a Ludgate near Coldingham, and there is a Lugat in the lordship of Stow (Edinburgh Retours, 1606; Lugget 1648). John Letgate appears as a forestaller in Aberdeen, 1402 (CRA., p. 384). Wilzame Ludgat and Gilbert Ludgat were declared innocent of part in the detention of King James III in Edinburgh Castle in 1482 (The Lennox, II, p. 123). Henry Lidgaite and Kentigern Lidgait had precept of remission in 1536 (RSS., II, 2033). James Lidgait in Stitchill was assaulted in 1667 (Stitchill, p. 47), John Luggatt in Dundee, 1709 (Brechin), and Robert Ludgate, shoemaker in Coldingham, 1795 (Lauder). Probably confused with Legat, which see. Ledgait 1609, Lugit 1665. Liddiatt recorded in Corstorphine, 1941.
V. Lidgate.
Liddiatt Demographics
Average Liddiatt Salary in
United States
$44,688 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Liddiatt Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Liddiatt Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Liddiatt is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Liddiatt? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,604,449th most widespread last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 57,837,666 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 83 percent of Liddiatt live; 83 percent live in Northern Europe and 83 percent live in British Isles.
The surname is most widespread in England, where it is held by 104 people, or 1 in 535,751. In England Liddiatt is most prevalent in: City of Bristol, where 28 percent reside, Gloucestershire, where 24 percent reside and Somerset, where 17 percent reside. Besides England this surname occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 10 percent reside and South Africa, where 6 percent reside.
Liddiatt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Liddiatt has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Liddiatt surname increased 102 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Liddiatt Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Liddiatt last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered with the political party.
The amount Liddiatt earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 1.75% less than the national average, earning R 233,484 per year and in United States they earn 3.57% more than the national average, earning $44,688 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyddiatt | 88 | 156 | / |
| Liddeatt | 88 | 21 | / |
| Liddia | 86 | 5 | / |
| Lydiatt | 80 | 263 | / |
| Lyddiat | 80 | 1 | / |
| Liddiad | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ludiatt | 80 | 0 | / |
| Lidia | 77 | 6,208 | / |
| Laidia | 71 | 190 | / |
| Lidija | 71 | 167 | / |
| Lydiat | 71 | 77 | / |
| Lidiah | 71 | 41 | / |
| Leidia | 71 | 24 | / |
| Liddya | 71 | 10 | / |
| Litdia | 71 | 5 | / |
| Lidias | 71 | 3 | / |
| Lidhia | 71 | 2 | / |
| Lisdia | 71 | 2 | / |
| Lidjia | 71 | 2 | / |
| Leddia | 71 | 2 | / |
| Liedia | 71 | 2 | / |
| Lidiaz | 71 | 1 | / |
| Loidia | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lidiad | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lidiay | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lijdia | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lyddia | 71 | 0 | / |
| Lidiot | 71 | 0 | / |
| Lediott | 67 | 18 | / |
| Lidaiya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lyddiah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Laidias | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ledeatt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leddeat | 67 | 1 | / |
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