Explore the Family Name Licursi
The meaning of Licursi
Italian (southern): 1. (of Albanian origin): either an occupational name derived from Albanian lëkurës (definite form lëkurësi) ‘flayer (knacker)’, a derivative of lëkurë ‘skin’, or a habitational name derived from a placename Lëkurës (definite form Lëkurësi) in southern Albania. The surname is borne by descendants of the Albanian Christian refugees from the Turkish occupation of the Balkans who in the 15th century took refuge in the southern Italy. 2. possibly also a plural (Li Cursi) of Cursio, from a short form of the personal name Accursio, from medieval Latin Accursius (see Accurso). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Carmine, Gaetano, Luigi, Sandro.
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How common is the last name Licursi in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Licursi saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Licursi held rank 61207 with 307 individuals carrying the name, or a proportion of 0.11 per 100k people. By 2010, its rank slipped to 65424, with a count of 303 individuals, or a proportion of 0.1 per 100k people. Overall, the period saw a -6.89 change in rank and -1.3 change in count for this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #65,424 | -6.89% |
| Count | 307 | 303 | -1.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Licursi
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most bearers of the Licursi surname identify as White, with this group representing 97.07% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.70% in 2010. The census recorded no individuals under the Licursi surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races during both years. However, there was a new appearance of Hispanic identification within the Licursi population in 2010, accounting for 2.31%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.07% | 96.7% | -0.38% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |