Lidgate Surname

1,348,199th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 165 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Scotland

Lidgate 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.

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Lidgate Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1131:493,08031,588
Canada241:1,535,233104,339
Scotland141:382,41616,471
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
France11:66,422,722504,397
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England671:363,81122,769
Scotland441:85,0734,558
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:2,643,089124,494

Lidgate 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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

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.

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

(English) Dweller by a Swing-Gate; (Covered) Gateway [Old English hlid-geat] William de Liddegate.—Inq. P.M., A.D. 1255.

Robert atte Lidegate.—Close Rolls, A.D. 1286.

Benedict del Lidyate.—Inq. P.M., A.D.1324.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Lidgate Last Name Facts

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

The last name Lidgate is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lidgate? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,348,199th most numerous surname in the world, held by approximately 1 in 44,166,945 people. The last name Lidgate is predominantly found in Europe, where 79 percent of Lidgate live; 77 percent live in Northern Europe and 77 percent live in British Isles.

The last name Lidgate is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 113 people, or 1 in 493,080. In England it is most frequent in: Derbyshire, where 13 percent reside, Buckinghamshire, where 10 percent reside and Hampshire, where 10 percent reside. Apart from England it occurs in 9 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 15 percent reside and Scotland, where 8 percent reside.

Lidgate Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Lidgate has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 169 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 68 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 68 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Lidgate Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Lidgate earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 37.06% less than the national average, earning $27,156 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.86% less than the national average, earning $41,801 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lidate921/
Lidgaster881/
Ludgate861,464/
Lydgate8651/
Litdate861/
Ledgate860/
Laidaite803/
Laidatte801/
Ludgatte801/
Ledate775/
Lidati775/
Lidata771/
Lydate770/
Lidhati71122/
Laidati711/
Lidaiti711/
Ledeatte6782/
Lydeatte672/
Ludgette671/
Leadeatte636/
Lidoti622/
Lidoty620/
Lissdotter592/
Loisdotter591/
Lydotes5713/
Ledaite571/
Ledeister502/
Lidengood501/
Leedotter501/

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