Littleproud Surname

1,465,390th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 145 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Littleproud Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the little proud.' Although this surname lasted at least four centuries and made a gallant effort to survive, it is, I fear, extinct; compare Smallpride.

Matilda Lytillprowd, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

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Littleproud Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England911:612,28636,401
Australia221:1,227,07766,405
Canada181:2,046,977128,463
Scotland61:892,30328,047
Switzerland61:1,368,81977,571
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England881:276,99319,333

Littleproud Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the little proud.' Although this surname lasted at least four centuries and made a gallant effort to survive, it is, I fear, extinct; compare Smallpride.

Matilda Lytillprowd, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Robertus Lyttylproud, 1379: ibid.

Reginald Littleprowe, Mayor of Norwich, 1532: History of Norfolk.

Of the appoint mentto the seventh prebend in Norwich Cathedral we read:

1536. Stephen Prewet, presented by Elizabeth Littleproud by grant from the Bishop: History of Norfolk.

1619. Mr. John Littleproud, a young man, lately in priest's orders, for the help of his living, being but a grammar scholar, was buried Nov. 1' (at Attle. burgh): ibid.

1701. Married — Robert Littleproud and Frances Avery: St. James, Clerkenwell.

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

From Littleport; a location name in Cambridgeshire.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Littleproud Last Name Facts

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

Littleproud is found most frequently in England. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Littleproud? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,465,390th most common last name on earth It is held by around 1 in 50,258,937 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 71 percent of Littleproud are found; 67 percent are found in Northern Europe and 67 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most common in England, where it is held by 91 people, or 1 in 612,286. In England Littleproud is primarily found in: Surrey, where 25 percent are found, Norfolk, where 24 percent are found and Hampshire, where 13 percent are found. Without taking into account England it exists in 6 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 15 percent are found and Canada, where 12 percent are found.

Littleproud Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Littleproud has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Littleproud surname rose 103 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Littleproud Last Name Statistics demography

Littleproud earn somewhat more than the average income. In Canada they earn 14.72% more than the national average, earning $56,994 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Littlebird7695/
Littlebard761/
Littleport761/
Little-Brouet751/
Leite Lebret521/

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