Explore the Family Name Lifsey
The meaning of Lifsey
English: variant of Livesey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lifsey in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lifsey underwent a modest fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lifsey ranked as the 45,403rd most popular surname with 444 documented occurrences. By 2010, although the count of people with the Lifsey surname had slightly increased to 448, the rank had dropped to 47,356. This represents a 4.3% decrease in rank and a marginal increase of 0.9% in the count. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also declined by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,403 | #47,356 | -4.3% |
| Count | 444 | 448 | 0.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lifsey
The same U.S. Census data provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Lifsey surname. The majority of Lifseys identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 81.31% to 81.47%. There was a small rise in those identifying as Black, from 15.09% to 15.63%. Interestingly, there was no reported Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity associated with the surname, and the percentage identifying as two or more races fell by 37.10%. The 2010 census marked the first appearance of a Hispanic identity linked with the Lifsey surname. However, specific figures for this category were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.31% | 81.47% | 0.2% |
| Black | 15.09% | 15.63% | 3.58% |
| Two or More Races | 2.48% | 1.56% | -37.1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |