Lytham Surname

1,612,213th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 125 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
French Polynesia

Lytham Surname Definition:

(English) belonging to Lytham (Lancs), 13th cent. Lithum, Lythum = (apparently) At the Slopes [Old English hliðum, dat. pl. of hlið, a slope]

Lytham Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England611:913,41146,955
French Polynesia251:11,2322,339
Scotland231:232,77511,829
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England701:348,22022,196
Wales11:1,568,41619,290

Lytham Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) belonging to Lytham (Lancs), 13th cent. Lithum, Lythum = (apparently) At the Slopes [Old English hliðum, dat. pl. of hlið, a slope]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Lytham Last Name Facts

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

The last name Lytham is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lytham? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,612,213th most widely held surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 58,300,367 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 67 percent of Lytham reside; 67 percent reside in Northern Europe and 67 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Lytham is most common in England, where it is carried by 61 people, or 1 in 913,411. In England it is primarily concentrated in: North Yorkshire, where 25 percent live, Lancashire, where 21 percent live and Derbyshire, where 16 percent live. Without taking into account England it occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in French Polynesia, where 20 percent live and Scotland, where 18 percent live.

Lytham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Lytham has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Lytham last name fell 13 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Lytham Last Name Statistics demography

Lytham earn notably less less than the average income. In Canada they earn 24.35% less than the national average, earning $37,585 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Laytham92312/
Leytham92229/
Leythamm861/
Letham831,183/
Litham8310/
Lystam836/
Leatham773,742/
Leetham77681/
Leitham7757/
Llaytam774/
Loitham774/
Laitham772/
Lietham771/
Lettham770/
Letam73232/
Litam7385/
Leatheam7123/
Leathham711/
Listam67129/
Lytomt6743/
Litame6711/
Lethom6710/
Loitam6710/
Leitam678/
Letaim675/
Letame674/
Lestam673/
Laytom673/
Lhitam672/
Litaim672/
Laitam672/
Lyttom672/
Lettam671/
Littam671/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Lytham
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