Lidgett Surname
Approximately 872 people bear this surname
Lidgett 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 SurnameLidgett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 302 | 1:184,497 | 16,523 |
| United States | 255 | 1:1,421,408 | 97,813 |
| Canada | 125 | 1:294,765 | 27,374 |
| Australia | 74 | 1:364,807 | 30,412 |
| New Zealand | 45 | 1:100,629 | 13,472 |
| South Africa | 23 | 1:2,355,552 | 98,611 |
| Wales | 20 | 1:154,727 | 10,755 |
| Argentina | 9 | 1:4,749,268 | 159,873 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:14,172 | 2,872 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1:461,259 | 16,615 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:42,911 | 3,686 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 261 | 1:93,392 | 9,611 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15 | 1:3,347,912 | 150,340 |
Lidgett 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.
(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.
Lidgett Demographics
Average Lidgett Salary in
United States
$36,529 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lidgett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lidgett Come From? nationality or country of origin
Lidgett occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Lidgett.
How Common Is The Last Name Lidgett? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 402,505th most common last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 8,357,277 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 41 percent of Lidgett live; 40 percent live in North America and 40 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The surname Lidgett is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 302 people, or 1 in 184,497. In England it is primarily found in: Lincolnshire, where 30 percent are found, Nottinghamshire, where 19 percent are found and South Yorkshire, where 9 percent are found. Apart from England this last name is found in 15 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 29 percent are found and Canada, where 14 percent are found.
Lidgett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Lidgett has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Lidgett last name increased 116 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 1,700 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Lidgett Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Lidgett last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Lidgett earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 79.51% less than the national average, earning R 48,684 per year; in United States they earn 15.34% less than the national average, earning $36,529 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.57% less than the national average, earning $46,918 CAD per year.
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