Explore the Family Name Licona

The meaning of Licona

Basque: Castilianized form of Likona, a habitational name from Likoa, in Biscay (Basque Country, Spain). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Pablo, Alberto, Candida Rosa, Francisco, Guillermo, Jesus, Juan, Adan, Alfonso, Alfredo, Andres.

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How common is the last name Licona in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Licona has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname rose from 22,723 to 14,096, marking a notable change of 37.97 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with the surname Licona increased by 102.09 percent, moving from 1,055 in 2000 to 2,132 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Licona surname per 100,000 people also grew by 84.62 percent, indicating an overall growth in the presence of this surname in the U.S population.

20002010Change
Rank#22,723#14,09637.97%
Count1,0552,132102.09%
Proportion per 100k0.390.7284.62%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Licona

The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting details regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Licona. The Hispanic community had the highest representation, comprising 95.07 percent in 2000 and 94.65 percent in 2010, despite a small decrease of 0.44 percent. The white population with this surname saw an increase of 6.56 percent, rising from 4.27 percent in 2000 to 4.55 percent in 2010. It's interesting to note that there was no representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for this surname during both census years. However, the Black community appeared in the 2010 census with 0.47 percent representation, which was not present in the 2000 data.

20002010Change
Hispanic95.07%94.65%-0.44%
White4.27%4.55%6.56%
Black0%0.47%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%