Explore the Family Name Lifshits
The meaning of Lifshits
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Lifshitz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lifshits in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lifshits has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 144,908 in terms of popularity and numbered 105 individuals with this last name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 159,712, with the count decreasing marginally to 101. This represents a change of -10.22 in rank and -3.81 in count. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Lifshits per 100,000 population decreased by 25%, from 0.04 to 0.03.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #144,908 | #159,712 | -10.22% |
| Count | 105 | 101 | -3.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.03 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lifshits
The ethnicity data from the same Decennial U.S. Census reveals that individuals with the surname Lifshits identified primarily as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.14% of Lifshits identified as White, and this percentage increased to 100% by 2010. There was no representation of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 100% | 2.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |