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UK surname

Liddiard

An English surname derived from the place name Liddiard, meaning a person from that area.

In the 1881 census there were 687 people recorded with the Liddiard surname, ranking it #5,269 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 904, ranked #6,283, down from #5,269 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Aldbourn, Newbury and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Swindon, East Hampshire and Wiltshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Liddiard is 1,033 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 31.6%.

1881 census count

687

Ranked #5,269

Modern count

904

2016, ranked #6,283

Peak year

1998

1,033 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Liddiard had 687 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,269 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 904 in 2016, ranked #6,283.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 969 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Liddiard surname distribution map

The map shows where the Liddiard surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Liddiard surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Liddiard over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 482 #5,171
1861 historical 439 #5,872
1881 historical 687 #5,269
1891 historical 755 #5,278
1901 historical 908 #5,113
1911 historical 969 #4,667
1997 modern 991 #5,547
1998 modern 1,033 #5,530
1999 modern 1,031 #5,575
2000 modern 1,012 #5,629
2001 modern 967 #5,741
2002 modern 990 #5,743
2003 modern 963 #5,776
2004 modern 961 #5,790
2005 modern 909 #5,981
2006 modern 869 #6,213
2007 modern 884 #6,169
2008 modern 885 #6,210
2009 modern 906 #6,233
2010 modern 947 #6,137
2011 modern 940 #6,113
2012 modern 941 #6,035
2013 modern 943 #6,117
2014 modern 939 #6,182
2015 modern 931 #6,173
2016 modern 904 #6,283

Geography

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Where Liddiards are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Aldbourn, Newbury, London parishes and Upton with Chalvey. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Swindon, East Hampshire, Wiltshire and East Dorset. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Aldbourn Berkshire
2 Newbury Berkshire
3 London parishes London 1
4 Upton with Chalvey Buckinghamshire
5 London parishes London 3

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Swindon 025 Swindon
2 East Hampshire 010 East Hampshire
3 Wiltshire 012 Wiltshire
4 Wiltshire 029 Wiltshire
5 East Dorset 010 East Dorset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Liddiard

These lists show first names that appear often with the Liddiard surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Liddiard

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Liddiard, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Liddiard surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Liddiard household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Liddiard is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Liddiard is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Liddiard falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Liddiard is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Liddiard, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Liddiard

The surname Liddiard is of English origin and dates back to the medieval era. It is believed to have originated in the county of Somerset, where early records show the name being derived from the Old English words "hlidgeat" and "hyll," meaning "hill-gate" or "hill-opening." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a hill with a gate or opening.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Lidgard" and "Lidgaerd." These entries indicate that individuals bearing this surname were present in Somerset during the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms such as "Lidyeard," "Lydyard," and "Liddiard" in records from Somerset and neighboring counties. This variation in spelling was common during that period due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

Notable individuals with the surname Liddiard throughout history include:

1. Robert Liddiard (c. 1510 - c. 1580), a prominent landowner and merchant from Taunton, Somerset, who served as a magistrate and played a role in the local administration.

2. John Liddiard (c. 1620 - 1695), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Principal of Hart Hall, Oxford, and was renowned for his theological writings.

3. Elizabeth Liddiard (c. 1650 - 1720), a wealthy widow from Gloucestershire who was involved in legal disputes over property and inheritance rights in the late 17th century.

4. Sir John Liddiard (1756 - 1831), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars, eventually attaining the rank of Admiral.

5. Henry Liddiard (1815 - 1899), a prominent architect and civil engineer from Somerset who designed numerous buildings and structures, including churches, schools, and railways.

The name Liddiard has also been associated with several place names in Somerset and neighboring counties, such as Liddiard Millicent, Liddiard Tregooze, and Liddiard Hill, further reinforcing its connection to the region.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Liddiard families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Liddiard surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Berkshire leads with 144 Liddiards recorded in 1881 and an index of 28.63x.

County Total Index
Berkshire 144 28.63x
Wiltshire 135 22.78x
Middlesex 114 1.70x
Surrey 57 1.75x
Buckinghamshire 29 7.16x
Essex 29 2.19x
Warwickshire 27 1.60x
Gloucestershire 21 1.60x
Oxfordshire 15 3.62x
Lancashire 14 0.18x
Hertfordshire 12 2.60x
Somerset 12 1.11x
Hampshire 11 0.80x
Sussex 11 0.97x
Lincolnshire 9 0.84x
Cheshire 7 0.47x
Derbyshire 7 0.67x
Leicestershire 6 0.81x
Cambridgeshire 5 1.18x
Kent 5 0.22x
Staffordshire 5 0.22x
Yorkshire 4 0.06x
Devon 2 0.14x
Cumberland 1 0.17x
Dorset 1 0.23x
Lanarkshire 1 0.05x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.11x
Pembrokeshire 1 0.47x
Royal Navy 1 1.25x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aldbourn in Wiltshire leads with 64 Liddiards recorded in 1881 and an index of 1855.07x.

Place Total Index
Aldbourn 64 1855.07x
Hungerford 23 338.24x
Upton Cum Chalvey 21 130.03x
Lambeth 17 2.91x
Newbury 17 105.52x
Aston 14 3.01x
Kensington London 14 3.76x
Streatham 14 28.16x
Birmingham 13 2.31x
Reading St Giles 13 26.34x
Acton 12 30.54x
Ramsbury 12 223.46x
Swindon 12 26.10x
Wokingham 12 104.53x
Reading St Mary 11 27.30x
Wethersfield 11 329.34x
Boxford 10 763.36x
Wantage 10 124.69x
Prestbury 9 276.07x
St Giles In Fields London 9 27.37x
St Luke London 9 8.37x
Bedminster 8 7.89x
Bradford On Avon 8 42.17x
Croydon 8 4.41x
Eastbourne 8 15.39x
Great Baddow 8 170.21x
Langley Marish 8 160.97x
Mile End Old Town London 8 5.61x
Sandhurst 8 82.14x
Syston 8 1568.63x
Beard 7 205.28x
Clayton Le Moors 7 45.37x
Great Faringdon 7 96.82x
Poplar London 7 5.53x
Bethnal Green London 6 2.06x
Bushey 6 54.55x
Cheltenham 6 5.92x
Droylsden 6 23.13x
Leicester St Mary 6 10.00x
Little Bedwyn 6 517.24x
Tranmere 6 11.04x
Burbage 5 165.56x
Chelsea London 5 2.48x
Devizes St John 5 112.36x
Froxfield 5 500.00x
Kintbury 5 128.53x
Malmesbury St Paul 5 98.04x
Newington 5 2.02x
Rotherfield Greys 5 114.16x
Shiplake 5 354.61x
St Andrewthe Great 5 91.07x
St Sepulchre London 5 50.97x
Sulhamstead Banister 5 847.46x
Wargrave 5 115.74x
West Bromwich 5 3.86x
Wroughton 5 97.47x
Easthampstead 4 148.15x
Hemel Hempstead 4 19.22x
Lambourn 4 80.32x
Paddington London 4 1.62x
Putney 4 13.10x
Shoreditch London 4 1.38x
South Cerney 4 185.19x
St Marylebone London 4 1.12x
St Pancras London 4 0.74x
Stratfieldsaye 4 305.34x
Walthamstow 4 8.40x
West Ham 4 1.37x
Bromley London 3 2.03x
Deptford St Paul 3 1.70x
Huddersfield 3 3.10x
Speen 3 36.45x
St George Hanover Square 3 2.54x
Sunninghill 3 42.98x
Wandsworth 3 4.65x
Warfield 3 65.65x
Chertsey 2 9.48x
Great Bedwin 2 47.51x
Hastings St Mary In The 2 8.30x
St Andrew Holborn London 2 6.89x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Liddiard surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 41
Sarah 29
Elizabeth 21
Alice 16
Emily 15
Eliza 14
Jane 13
Ellen 12
Ann 11
Caroline 11
Emma 9
Martha 9
Maria 8
Annie 6
Edith 6
Louisa 6
Charlotte 5
Clara 5
Hannah 5
Kate 5
Ada 4
Harriet 4
Lucy 4
Lydia 4
Rose 4
Ruth 4
Sophia 4
Amelia 3
Esther 3
Fanny 3
Gertrude 3
Agnes 2
Amy 2
Eleanor 2
Elizth. 2
Florence 2
Frances 2
Harriett 2
Helen 2
Isabel 2
Laura 2
Margaret 2
Matilda 2
Betsey 1
Elizb. 1
Elizbth. 1
Elizth.A. 1
Isabella 1
Jemima 1
Theadora 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Liddiard surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

FAQ

Liddiard surname: questions and answers

How common was the Liddiard surname in 1881?

In 1881, 687 people were recorded with the Liddiard surname. That placed it at #5,269 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Liddiard surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 904 in 2016. That gives Liddiard a modern rank of #6,283.

What does the Liddiard surname mean?

An English surname derived from the place name Liddiard, meaning a person from that area.

What does the Liddiard map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Liddiard bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.