Explore the Family Name Lifshitz
The meaning of Lifshitz
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Lipschutz. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Moshe, Shlomo, Baruch, Hyman, Meyer, Ofer, Yakov, Yifat. Russian Fima, Vladimir.
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How common is the last name Lifshitz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lifshitz has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, its rank was 73,412, but it dropped to 79,075 in 2010, showing a decline rate of 7.71%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 246 to 241 during this period, marking a drop of 2.03%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k of people with the Lifshitz surname fell by 11.11%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #79,075 | -7.71% |
| Count | 246 | 241 | -2.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lifshitz
The Lifshitz surname's ethnic identity has also shown some changes based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of people identifying as white with this surname decreased slightly from 99.19% in 2000 to 97.10% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a rise in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 0% in 2000 to 2.49% in 2010. Other ethnicity categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw no reported changes between the two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.19% | 97.1% | -2.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.49% | 0% |
| 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% |