Living Surname
Approximately 1,612 people bear this surname
Living Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Liven,' probably like Lewin (which see), a variant of Leofwin, the intermediate form being Liffin. Mr. Lower says, 'An Anglo-Saxon personal name. There was a Living, archbishop of Canterbury, and another Living, bishop of Worcester' (Patronymica Britannica).
Read More About This SurnameLiving Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 1,082 | 1:48,929 | 5,464 |
| Nigeria | 233 | 1:760,269 | 34,383 |
| Canada | 79 | 1:466,400 | 40,200 |
| England | 64 | 1:870,595 | 45,570 |
| Uganda | 38 | 1:1,027,349 | 44,109 |
| Sweden | 36 | 1:273,521 | 18,976 |
| Papua New Guinea | 23 | 1:354,509 | 47,011 |
| Philippines | 23 | 1:4,401,662 | 162,661 |
| Cameroon | 11 | 1:1,888,097 | 98,267 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Liberia | 3 | 1:1,469,512 | 38,766 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 101 | 1:241,340 | 17,803 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 38 | 1:1,321,544 | 72,820 |
Living (12,970) may also be a first name.
Living Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Liven,' probably like Lewin (which see), a variant of Leofwin, the intermediate form being Liffin. Mr. Lower says, 'An Anglo-Saxon personal name. There was a Living, archbishop of Canterbury, and another Living, bishop of Worcester' (Patronymica Britannica). The final 'g' is excrescent.
William fil. Lyfyne, Bedfordshire 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard Lyfyne, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Richard Livesone, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Adam Livene, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Roger Livene, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
1579-80. Jefthe French Lyvinge and Elizabeth Pattenson: Marriage Lic. (London).
1591. Timothy Levinge, Warwickshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1593. Baptised — Leven, d. Lambrighte Vandelo, a stranger (elsewhere described as a Dutchman): St. Michael, Cornhill.
1715. Married — John Living and Elizabeth Milieu: ibid.
1791. — William Fitch and Ann Livens: St. George, Hanover Square.
1806. — Joseph Sparrow and Ann Living: ibid.
(English) the common Anglo-Saxon pers. name Lyfing or Léofing [Old English léof, dear, beloved + the ‘son’ suff. -ing] Bishop Lyfing was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury A.D. 1013; and another Bishop Lyfing was appointed to the see of Worcester A.D. 1038 (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle).
An Anglo-Saxon personal name. There was a Living, archbishop of Canterbury, and another of the same name, bishop of Worcester.
From the Old Norse, Leifr, a personal name ing, descendants; from the Flemish, Livain; in the Domesday Book, Living, Leving. Or Leaven; a location name in Yorkshire.
Living Demographics
Living Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Living Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Living Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Living (Hindi: लिविंग, Russian: Ливинг) occurs most in Tanzania. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Living? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 246,661st most commonly held family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 4,520,810 people. The surname Living occurs mostly in Africa, where 85 percent of Living are found; 70 percent are found in East Africa and 69 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 51,375th most prevalent given name in the world, borne by 12,970 people.
This last name is most prevalent in Tanzania, where it is borne by 1,082 people, or 1 in 48,929. In Tanzania it is mostly concentrated in: Kagera Region, where 61 percent reside, Mbeya Region, where 14 percent reside and Dar es Salaam Region, where 10 percent reside. Other than Tanzania it is found in 18 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 14 percent reside and Canada, where 5 percent reside.
Living Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Living has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Living surname decreased 37 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Living Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Living surname is principally Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
Living earn significantly more than the average income. In Canada they earn 25.89% more than the national average, earning $62,546 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Living Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Living in the Hindi language | ||
| लिविंग | livinga | - |
| Living in the Russian language | ||
| Ливинг | living | - |
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Living Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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