Lydford
surname · Latin script
(measured from records)Officially recorded in 1 country
Lydford is a surname written in the Latin script, most frequently recorded in the United Kingdom. Recorded meaning: Main GB Location (1881): Dorset and Somerset. locative name from East and West Lydford (Somerset) or Lydford (Devon). There may well have been some confusion with Ludford .
- GBUnited Kingdom
- USUnited States
- NZNew Zealand
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Meaning & origin
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Main GB Location (1881): Dorset and Somerset. locative name from East and West Lydford (Somerset) or Lydford (Devon). There may well have been some confusion with Ludford . Further information: The surname is unlikely to derive from Lydford Farm in Cann (Dorset), which is recorded as Glideford in 1280 and Glidford in 1289, with loss of initial G- not evidenced before the 16th century.
Cited for this meaning 1
- The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland
Where in the world
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Evidence
(measured from records)2 registers and reference works attest this spelling, across 1 country.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does the name Lydford mean, and where does it come from?
- Main GB Location (1881): Dorset and Somerset. locative name from East and West Lydford (Somerset) or Lydford (Devon). There may well have been some confusion with Ludford . Recorded by The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland.
- In which country does Lydford have the most bearers?
- Lydford is most frequently recorded in the United Kingdom.
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Cite this page Mondonomo, “Lydford”. Data snapshot 2026-10-13.