Lippiatt Surname

309,548th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,218 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Lippiatt Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the loop-gate' from residence thereby. Either the gate (or yate) at the bend of the road, or the gate through a hole in the wall; compare loop-hole (v. loop, Skeat). This compound local term occurs frequently in West-country records.

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Lippiatt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4231:131,72113,026
Australia3001:89,98610,337
United States2521:1,438,32998,774
Wales751:41,2604,005
Scotland551:97,3426,721
South Africa551:985,04961,274
Canada391:944,75971,777
New Zealand161:283,02024,643
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2151:113,37411,028
Wales231:68,1923,286
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:3,347,912150,340

Lippiatt Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the loop-gate' from residence thereby. Either the gate (or yate) at the bend of the road, or the gate through a hole in the wall; compare loop-hole (v. loop, Skeat). This compound local term occurs frequently in West-country records. It gave birth to a hamlet Lypeat, in the parish of Kilmersdon, Somerset.

Robert de Luppegate, Wiltshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

John atte Lupeyate, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

Thomas atte Lupeyate, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.

Editha atte Lupeyate, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.

1450. Philip Lepegate, or Lypgate Register of the University of Oxford.

1460. Mr. Philip Lepcyate, rector of Salle, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.

1610. William Lipyeatt, Wiltshire: Register of the University of Oxford.

1648. Baptised — William, s. William Lippiat: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1686-7. Thomas Hatchett and Elizabeth Lippyatt (Wiltshire): Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).

1734. Married — William Lipyeat and Mary Jefferys: St. Anthotin (London).

The following entry mentions a Lypiat in Gloucestershire:

1749. Married — Charles Cox, of Lypiat, Gloucestershire, and Elizabeth Westley, of Kemble, Wiltshire: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

Lippiatt Last Name Facts

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

Lippiatt is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Lippiatt.

How Common Is The Last Name Lippiatt? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 309,548th most commonly held last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,983,207 people. Lippiatt is mostly found in Europe, where 46 percent of Lippiatt are found; 45 percent are found in Northern Europe and 45 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Lippiatt is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 423 people, or 1 in 131,721. In England it is most common in: Gloucestershire, where 21 percent are found, Somerset, where 17 percent are found and City of Bristol, where 9 percent are found. Aside from England Lippiatt exists in 10 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 25 percent are found and The United States, where 21 percent are found.

Lippiatt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Lippiatt has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 197 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,680 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 326 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 2,750 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Lippiatt Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Lippiatt last name are 21.98% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 68.75% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Lippiatt earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 8.75% less than the national average, earning R 216,852 per year; in United States they earn 5.23% more than the national average, earning $45,407 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.04% less than the national average, earning $48,172 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lippiatte949/
Lippiatts940/
Lippiat9322/
Lipiatt934/
Lippeatt88106/
Lyppiatt880/
Leppiatt880/
Lippia8620/
Lippeat803/
Lipia77403/
Lippiapp754/
Lispia7130/
Laipia717/
Lipiah712/
Leppia712/
Lupiat711/
Lipias711/
Lippio711/
Lespiat6716/
Laipias671/
Lipiasz671/

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