Explore the Family Name Lies
The meaning of Lies
1. German: from a short form of the female personal name Elisabeth (see Elizabeth). 2. German: nickname for a soft, gentle, decent person from Middle High German, Middle Low German līs. 3. German: topographic name from lis ‘swamp, moor’ on which several field and river names are based. 4. German: from a short form of the personal name Elias. 5. Germanized form of Polish and Sorbian Lis 1 ‘fox’. 6. Germanized form of Sorbian Lěs: topographic name for someone who lived in a forest, from lěs ‘wood, forest’.
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How common is the last name Lies in the United States?
According to the data obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Lies' saw a slight decline in the last decade. In 2000, it ranked 21,209 and slipped to 21,986 by 2010, indicating a drop of 3.66%. Although the rank decreased, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 1,153 in 2000 to 1,180 in 2010, showing a growth of 2.34%. However, when adjusted for every 100,000 people, the proportion of this surname declined by almost 7%, from 0.43 to 0.4.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,209 | #21,986 | -3.66% |
| Count | 1,153 | 1,180 | 2.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.4 | -6.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lies
Shifting focus to the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Lies,' the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes over the years. The percentage of individuals identifying as White remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 94.88% in 2000 to 94.15% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic and Black saw noticeable increases, with their proportions rising by 28.48% and 28.80% respectively. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, which was not present in 2000 but appeared in 2010 with 0.68%. Conversely, the proportion of people identifying as two or more races dropped from 0.78% in 2000 to nonexistent by 2010. The data showed no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.88% | 94.15% | -0.77% |
| Black | 1.91% | 2.46% | 28.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 2.12% | 28.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |