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

The surname Lidgett is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Lidgett? popularity and diffusion

The surname Lidgett is the 402,505th most widely held last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 8,357,277 people. This surname 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 last name is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 302 people, or 1 in 184,497. In England it is most common in: Lincolnshire, where 30 percent reside, Nottinghamshire, where 19 percent reside and South Yorkshire, where 9 percent reside. Apart from England this surname is found in 15 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 29 percent reside and Canada, where 14 percent reside.

Lidgett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Lidgett has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Lidgett last name grew 116 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 1,700 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Lidgett Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Lidgett surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for 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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Lidghett930/
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Lidget921/
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Ledgett8683/
Lidgitt8618/
Ligette865/
Lidgetp861/
Lidgget861/
Lgidget861/
Lidette861/
Laidett861/
Leigett860/
Lidet831,481/
Liget83301/
Lidge83249/
Liddeatt8021/
Liggette8012/
Laidette804/
Leiggett802/
Loidette801/
Litggett801/
Lidiette800/
Liggiett800/
Laidet771,352/
Licett77969/
Loiget77201/
Legett77200/
Ligget77132/
Lidgey77130/
Lisett7794/
Liedet7753/
Leidet7714/
Lizett7710/
Liditt779/
Lidete777/
Ledett776/
Ligete774/
Litdet774/
Ledget773/
Ludget772/
Ligitt771/
Lidets771/
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/
Leygett710/
Leigest710/
Luidger710/
Liggeth710/
Leidger710/
Lidsger710/
Ledet678,183/
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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