Lydgate Surname
Approximately 51 people bear this surname
Lydgate Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the lidgate,' from residence thereby, a common local term in old records. Lidgate, a gateway, an entrance, perhaps a covered way (v. Skeat on lid). As a child I played on a spot called Lidgate, near Waterhead, Oldham.
Read More About This SurnameLydgate Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 49 | 1:7,397,121 | 336,459 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 18 | 1:1,354,187 | 47,798 |
Lydgate Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the lidgate,' from residence thereby, a common local term in old records. Lidgate, a gateway, an entrance, perhaps a covered way (v. Skeat on lid). As a child I played on a spot called Lidgate, near Waterhead, Oldham. 'John Dodds dwellynge at Lodgayte at the signe of the spayd': Liber Bursarii Eccles. Dunelmensis, Surt. Soc. Bishop Hotham in 1320 gave for alms 'tenementum vocatum Lythgates': History Elien. Ang. Sacra.
Robert atte Lidegate, Close Rolls, 14 Edward I.
Walter atte Lideyate. Rolls of Parliament.
Matilda atte Lydeyate, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Robertas atte Lytheyate, 1379: ibid.
Johannes Robert-man atte Lythgat, 1379: ibid.
For the suffix 'jrale, v. Yate.
1591. Thomas Lidiot, Oxfordshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1602. John Peach and Mary Lidiatt: Marriage Lic. (London).
1627. Married — Edward Underwood and Dorothy Lidyate: St. James, Clerkenwell.
Ludgate is found as well as Lidgate.
1784. Married — Thomas Harper and Rebecca Ludgate: St. George, Hanover Square.
Hence the local Ludgate, London.
(English) belonging to Lydgate; v. Lidgate.
Lydgate Demographics
Average Lydgate Salary in
United States
$26,431 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lydgate Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lydgate Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Lydgate is most common in The United States. It may appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Lydgate? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,718,172nd most numerous last name globally, borne by around 1 in 142,893,057 people. Lydgate occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 49 percent of Lydgate are found; 49 percent are found in North America and 49 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 49 people, or 1 in 7,397,121. In The United States Lydgate is most numerous in: Hawaii, where 49 percent live, California, where 20 percent live and Maryland, where 8 percent live. Aside from The United States it occurs in one country. It is also common in England, where 4 percent live.
Lydgate Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Lydgate has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Lydgate last name declined 89 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Lydgate Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Lydgate are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.
Lydgate earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 38.74% less than the national average, earning $26,431 USD per year.
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