Lidge

Lidge Meaning & Origin

About Lidge
The surname Lidge is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Lidger" or "Lidgerd," which itself is a variant of the name "Leodegar." The name Leodegar is composed of the elements "leod," meaning "people," and "gar," meaning "spear." Therefore, the surname Lidge can be interpreted to mean "spear of the people" or "people's spear." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling a spear or had a connection to the military.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lidge is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lidge: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lidge based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LJ
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 JH
🌐 IPA
/lidge*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lidge in Braille

Here's how to represent Lidge in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lidge in braille

How to sign the name Lidge using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lidge using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lidge in sign language

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