Explore the Family Name Lie
The meaning of Lie
1. Norwegian: variant of Li 11, a habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named Li, from Old Norse hlíth ‘mountain slope, hillside’. In Norway this is the most frequent spelling. 2. German: unexplained. 3. Korean: variant of Lee 10, itself a variant of Yi 1. 4. Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 列: (i) shortened form of the compound surname Lie-Shan (烈山), said to be the original living place of the legendary figure Shen Nong prior to the Xia dynasty (2070–1600 BC). (ii) shortened form of the compound surname Lie-Zong (烈宗), traced back to the nobles in the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC). 5. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 李 (mainly found in Indonesia) and 黎, see Li 1 and 2. 6. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 賴, see Lai 1. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Oystein, Sven, Thor. German Hans, Gunther, Hilde. Korean Han, Chang Ho, Chen, Chun, Hok, Jung, Kam, Liang, Lie, Ling, Shuen, Yung.
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How common is the last name Lie in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Lie' has significantly increased over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 27,439th and by 2010, it jumped to being 23,472nd in terms of prevalence. This represents a 14.46% rise in rank. Furthermore, the number of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 827 in 2000 to 1,083 in 2010 which translates to a 30.96% increase. The proportion per 100k people also saw an upward trend of 19.35%, changing from 0.31 in 2000 to 0.37 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,439 | #23,472 | 14.46% |
| Count | 827 | 1,083 | 30.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.37 | 19.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lie
In terms of ethnic identity, the census data reveals changes in the distribution among those with the 'Lie' surname between 2000 and 2010. Asian/Pacific Islanders make up the majority, increasing from 66.02% in 2000 to 72.39% in 2010. There was also a slight growth in the percentage of those identifying as two or more races, from 5.93% to 6.74%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 21.04% to 14.96%. Hispanic representation also slightly decreased from 1.57% to 1.48%. There was a notable drop in the Black population from 2.06% to 0.92%. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals remained relatively stable, only slightly increasing from 3.39% to 3.51%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 66.02% | 72.39% | 9.65% |
| White | 21.04% | 14.96% | -28.9% |
| Two or More Races | 5.93% | 6.74% | 13.66% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.39% | 3.51% | 3.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 1.48% | -5.73% |
| Black | 2.06% | 0.92% | -55.34% |