Lidgett Surname

402,505th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 872 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

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.

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Lidgett Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3021:184,49716,523
United States2551:1,421,40897,813
Canada1251:294,76527,374
Australia741:364,80730,412
New Zealand451:100,62913,472
South Africa231:2,355,55298,611
Wales201:154,72710,755
Argentina91:4,749,268159,873
Jersey71:14,1722,872
Northern Ireland41:461,25916,615
Isle of Man21:42,9113,686
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2611:93,3929,611
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:3,347,912150,340

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.

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

(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

Lidgett Last Name Facts

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

Lidgett is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Lidgett? popularity and diffusion

Lidgett is the 402,505th most frequent family name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 8,357,277 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 41 percent of Lidgett live; 40 percent live in North America and 40 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 302 people, or 1 in 184,497. In England Lidgett is mostly concentrated in: Lincolnshire, where 30 percent are found, Nottinghamshire, where 19 percent are found and South Yorkshire, where 9 percent are found. Besides England this surname exists in 15 countries. It is also common 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 through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Lidgett last name expanded 116 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 1,700 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Lidgett Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Lidgett last name is principally 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 with the 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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Lidget921/
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Ledgett8683/
Lidgitt8618/
Ligette865/
Lidgetp861/
Lidgget861/
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Lidette861/
Laidett861/
Leigett860/
Lidet831,481/
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Lidge83249/
Liddeatt8021/
Liggette8012/
Laidette804/
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Litggett801/
Lidiette800/
Liggiett800/
Laidet771,352/
Licett77969/
Loiget77201/
Legett77200/
Ligget77132/
Lidgey77130/
Lisett7794/
Liedet7753/
Leidet7714/
Lizett7710/
Liditt779/
Lidete777/
Ledett776/
Ligete774/
Litdet774/
Ledget773/
Ludget772/
Ligitt771/
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Lagett771/
Liodet771/
Lidiet771/
Llidge771/
Ligeht770/
Lygett770/
Lige73730/
Leggett7125,829/
Legette712,245/
Lisette711,417/
Liggitt71406/
Lizette71254/
Lidenge71135/
Ledette71102/
Laggett7138/
Lediett7119/
Legetth7114/
Lagette7111/
Laidete7110/
Lizzett716/
Laigete716/
Leegett716/
Loicett716/
Leidete715/
Leddett712/
Lidiets711/
Ligeste711/
Liauget711/
Legiett711/
Lisetth711/
Lizetth711/
Ledeatt711/
Lideuth711/
Licettt711/
Laidjet711/
Lideste711/
Ledgitt710/
Lidieth710/
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Leigest710/
Luidger710/
Liggeth710/
Leidger710/
Lidsger710/
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Liger675,154/
Laget672,680/
Licet672,005/
Leggette671,024/
Liset67493/
Leget67440/
Ligit67313/
Lizet67164/
Luige67142/
Llige67124/
Ligie6796/
Ledeatte6782/
Leige6774/
Ledge6764/
Ligey6761/
Liges6759/
Lidje6752/
Ligez6747/
Ligge6744/
Lidit6724/
Lidgi6716/
Lizzette6715/
Laige6715/
Loige6715/
Luizette6713/
Leegette6711/
Ligea677/
Litge677/
Luisette675/
Leadeatt675/
Lidga674/
Ligep673/
Lydet673/
Lijet673/
Lleggett672/
Lydeatte672/
Loydette671/
Lihge671/
Liseette671/
Leygette671/
Leugette671/
Loisette671/
Léget671/
L'Ige671/
Ligej671/
Lougette670/
Ligee670/
Leggettt670/
Laggette670/

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