Lydgate Surname

2,718,172nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 51 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

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.

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Lydgate Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States491:7,397,121336,459
England21:27,859,030389,889
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England181:1,354,18747,798

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.

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

(English) belonging to Lydgate; v. Lidgate.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

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.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lydate920/
Lidgate86165/
Ledgate860/
Lydeatte802/
Ledate775/
Lidate771/
Lidgaster751/
Lydotes7113/
Litdate711/
Ledaite711/
Ledeatte6782/
Laidaite673/
Laidatte671/
Leadeatte636/
Lidati625/
Lidata621/
Lidhati57122/
Laidati571/
Lidaiti571/
Ledeister502/
Leedotter501/

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