Explore the Family Name Liff
The meaning of Liff
1. English: variant of Leaf. 2. Jewish: variant of Lief. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Yechiel, Chaim.
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How common is the last name Liff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Liff's popularity has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 50,801 and had a count of 386 individuals bearing it. By 2010, however, the rank slipped to 54,637 with the count also decreasing slightly to 377 individuals. This equates to a decrease in popularity by about 7.55% and a drop in the number of people with this surname by about 2.33%. The proportion of people with the Liff surname per 100,000 also decreased from 0.14 to 0.13, marking a 7.14% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,801 | #54,637 | -7.55% |
| Count | 386 | 377 | -2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Liff
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Liff surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with slightly over 95% in each year. There was a small decrease in this percentage from 95.85% in 2000 to 95.23% in 2010. Conversely, there was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 1.81% in 2000 to 2.12% in 2010, marking a change of 17.13%. No individuals with the surname Liff identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.85% | 95.23% | -0.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 2.12% | 17.13% |
| 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% |