Lydford Surname
Approximately 279 people bear this surname
Lydford Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ludford,' a parish near Ludlow, partly in Herefordshire, partly in Salop Also two parishes (Magna and Parva Ludford) in Lincolnshire.
John Lodeford, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Read More About This SurnameLydford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 163 | 1:341,829 | 24,929 |
| United States | 30 | 1:12,081,964 | 463,456 |
| Australia | 28 | 1:964,132 | 57,058 |
| New Zealand | 24 | 1:188,680 | 19,801 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 99 | 1:246,216 | 18,027 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Lydford Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ludford,' a parish near Ludlow, partly in Herefordshire, partly in Salop Also two parishes (Magna and Parva Ludford) in Lincolnshire.
John Lodeford, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1450. John Lydford, or Ledford, or Ludford: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1548. William Askeryck and Elizabeth Ludford: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
William Ludford and Vertue Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
Luggar, Lugar. —A curious surname which I dare not attempt to classify. It is found in Norfolk three centuries ago, and probably came from the Low Countries. From Norfolk it crossed into Essex as Lugar. But v. Lugg.
1558. Philip Lewgar, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
1573. Thomas Lewger, vicar of Windham, Norfolk: ibid.
1809. Married — Marshall Lugar and Mary Mapes: St. George, Hanover Square.
Lydford Demographics
Average Lydford Salary in
United States
$42,969 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lydford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lydford Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lydford is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Lydford.
How Common Is The Last Name Lydford? popularity and diffusion
The surname Lydford is the 940,398th most frequently occurring surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 26,120,236 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 64 percent of Lydford reside; 63 percent reside in Northern Europe and 63 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname Lydford is most common in England, where it is held by 163 people, or 1 in 341,829. In England Lydford is primarily concentrated in: Dorset, where 21 percent reside, Suffolk, where 20 percent reside and West Sussex, where 12 percent reside. Beside England this surname occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 11 percent reside and Australia, where 10 percent reside.
Lydford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Lydford has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Lydford surname expanded 165 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,000 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 275 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Lydford Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Lydford earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 0.42% less than the national average, earning $42,969 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.98% less than the national average, earning $45,219 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ledford | 86 | 23,119 | / |
| Lidford | 86 | 100 | / |
| Leadford | 80 | 326 | / |
| Laidford | 80 | 61 | / |
| Ledfford | 80 | 1 | / |
| Leddford | 80 | 1 | / |
| Letdford | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lidfords | 80 | 1 | / |
| Leudford | 80 | 0 | / |
| Leedford | 80 | 0 | / |
| Letford | 71 | 740 | / |
| Litford | 71 | 20 | / |
| Ledfort | 71 | 5 | / |
| Lidfard | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ledfard | 71 | 0 | / |
| Lettford | 67 | 9 | / |
| Lithford | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lethford | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lhetford | 67 | 0 | / |
| Leatford | 67 | 0 | / |
| Leetford | 67 | 0 | / |
| Lichtford | 63 | 1 | / |
| Leadforte | 63 | 1 | / |
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Lydford Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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