Lyward Surname
Approximately 38 people bear this surname
Lyward Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lyford,' a chapelry in the parish of West Hannay, near Wantage, Berkshire; v. Lye and Ford.
John de Lyford, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1615. William Lyford, Berkshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 37 | 1:1,505,893 | 64,828 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:2,031,281 | 60,933 |
Lyward Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lyford,' a chapelry in the parish of West Hannay, near Wantage, Berkshire; v. Lye and Ford.
John de Lyford, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1615. William Lyford, Berkshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1661-2. John Morton and Mary Lyford: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1742. Married — Henry Granger and Betty Lyford: St. Peter, Cornhill.
A chapelry in Berkshire.
Lyford is the name of a Berkshire hamlet. Thomas Lyford was a Berkshire gentleman living in the reign of Henry VI. (Cl.).
Lyward Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lyward Come From? nationality or country of origin
Lyward occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Lyward? popularity and diffusion
Lyward is the 3,185,033rd most commonly occurring last name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 191,777,524 people. The surname Lyward is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Lyward reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname Lyward is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 37 people, or 1 in 1,505,893. In England Lyward is most numerous in: Surrey, where 35 percent are found, East Sussex, where 24 percent are found and Cornwall, where 19 percent are found. Barring England it is found in one country. It is also found in Scotland, where 3 percent are found.
Lyward Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Lyward has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Lyward surname expanded 308 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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