Explore the Family Name Liddy
The meaning of Liddy
Irish: variant of Leddy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Liddy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Liddy has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 24,529th most common surname, but fell to the 26,391st position in 2010, denoting a change of -7.59%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also decreased from 955 individuals in 2000 to 925 in 2010, marking a -3.14% change. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decline of -11.43%, going from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.31 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,529 | #26,391 | -7.59% |
| Count | 955 | 925 | -3.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.31 | -11.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Liddy
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Liddy surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight reduction in this percentage from 95.29% in 2000 to 94.38% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly by 61.17%, moving from 1.88% in 2000 to 3.03% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased markedly from 2.20% in 2000 to 0.86% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities, while those identifying with two or more races emerged in 2010 at 0.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.29% | 94.38% | -0.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 3.03% | 61.17% |
| Black | 2.2% | 0.86% | -60.91% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |