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

Lycett, 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 Lycett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lycett in America

Lycett is the 68949th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lycett surname appeared 285 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 Lycett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lycett 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 Lycett

The surname Lycett originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "lycc" or "lice," meaning a corpse or dead body, and "hyt," meaning a dwelling or shelter. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a mortuary or a place where the dead were kept.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lycett can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where a person named William Lycett is mentioned. The name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1273, where it is spelled "Lychett."

In the 13th century, the name Lycett was particularly prevalent in the northern counties of England, such as Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Westmorland. It is believed that the name may have originated in these regions, possibly in the vicinity of a mortuary or a place associated with the dead.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname Lycett. However, it does mention several place names that may have influenced the development of the surname, such as "Liccefeld" and "Lichefelde."

Notable individuals with the surname Lycett throughout history include:

1. Sir Francis Lycett (1608-1675), an English politician and member of Parliament for Worcestershire.
2. William Lycett (1770-1836), an English artist and engraver known for his drawings of animals and landscapes.
3. Mary Lycett (1851-1932), a British social reformer and activist for women's rights and education.
4. John Lycett (1884-1962), an English cricketer who played for Warwickshire County Cricket Club.
5. Reginald Lycett (1892-1976), a British military officer who served in World War I and later became an author and historian.

The name Lycett has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Lycett Green in Staffordshire and Lycett Hill in Cumbria. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lycett

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

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 Lycett 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 Lycett 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 Lycett was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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