Find out how popular the last name Lidgett is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Lidgett.

Lidgett, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Lidgett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lidgett in America

Lidgett is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lidgett surname appeared 161 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Lidgett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lidgett to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Lidgett

The surname Lidgett is believed to have originated in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "hlidgat," which means "swing gate." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked at a swing gate, perhaps as a gatekeeper or toll collector.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lidgett surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1297, which lists a John de Lidgate. The name is also mentioned in the Feet of Fines of Yorkshire in 1347, where it appears as "Lidgate." These early variations in spelling were common during that time period.

The Lidgett name has been associated with various locations in Yorkshire, including the village of Lidget Green, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time. Other place names that may have contributed to the evolution of the surname include Lidgate Hill in Ripon and Lidgate Farm in Wakefield.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the Lidgett surname was William Lidgett (c. 1530-1589), an English clergyman who served as the Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral in London. Another early Lidgett of note was John Lidgett (1598-1668), a lawyer and member of the Long Parliament during the English Civil War.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Lidgett family maintained a presence in Yorkshire and surrounding areas. One prominent Lidgett was Samuel Lidgett (1745-1818), a successful merchant and landowner in Wakefield. His son, John Lidgett (1783-1856), was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Yorkshire, including the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Wakefield.

In the 19th century, the Lidgett name gained further recognition with individuals such as Joseph Lidgett (1829-1901), a Methodist minister and author who served as the President of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference. Another notable figure was John Scott Lidgett (1854-1953), a theologian and the founder of the Bermondsey Settlement, a social welfare organization in London.

Throughout history, the Lidgett surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, from clergymen and lawyers to merchants and architects. While the name has undergone variations in spelling over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the Old English word "hlidgat," reflecting the family's potential historical ties to gatekeepers or toll collectors in Yorkshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lidgett

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Lidgett.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Lidgett was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Lidgett has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Lidgett was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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