Loudwell Surname

5,213,395th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 14 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Loudwell Surname Definition:

liking.—Nick. 'the well liking,' i.e. of comely appearance; compare Wellbeloved.

'Well-liking lips they have.' - Love's Labour's Lost, act v. sc. 2.

Alice Welikeing, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Loudwell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England131:4,286,005132,302
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England271:902,79138,028

Loudwell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

liking.—Nick. 'the well liking,' i.e. of comely appearance; compare Wellbeloved.

'Well-liking lips they have.' - Love's Labour's Lost, act v. sc. 2.

Alice Welikeing, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

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

Loudwell Last Name Facts

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

The last name Loudwell is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Loudwell? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 5,213,395th most commonly used surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 520,538,994 people. The last name Loudwell occurs mostly in Europe, where 93 percent of Loudwell live; 93 percent live in Northern Europe and 93 percent live in British Isles.

Loudwell is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 13 people, or 1 in 4,286,005. In England Loudwell is most common in: Kent, where 69 percent reside, Berkshire, where 15 percent reside and Hampshire, where 8 percent reside. Aside from England this last name exists in one country. It is also found in Canada, where 7 percent reside.

Loudwell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Loudwell has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname contracted 52 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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Lutwell801/
Ladwell801/
Ludwill800/
Leadwell752/
Lothwell750/
Luttwell750/
Ludwil716/
Lotwel712/
Lutwel711/
Loithwell710/
Lutwill672/
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