Explore the Family Name Libson
The meaning of Libson
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Libe, from Yiddish ‘love’. Compare Lipson.
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How common is the last name Libson in the United States?
The surname Libson has experienced a decline in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 120,330th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 140,157th position, marking a change of -16.48 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased over this period from 133 in 2000 to 119 in 2010, showing a drop of -10.53 percent. Consequently, the proportion of the Libson surname per 100,000 people also declined by 20 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #120,330 | #140,157 | -16.48% |
| Count | 133 | 119 | -10.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Libson
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census records show that those bearing the surname Libson predominantly identify as White, with this group experiencing a slight increase from 76.69 percent in 2000 to 77.31 percent in 2010. The second largest ethnic identity group is Hispanic, which saw a small decrease from 17.29 percent in 2000 to 16.81 percent in 2010. There was also an increase in those identifying as Black, rising from 3.76 percent in 2000 to 5.04 percent in 2010. No changes were recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of Two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.69% | 77.31% | 0.81% |
| Hispanic | 17.29% | 16.81% | -2.78% |
| Black | 3.76% | 5.04% | 34.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |