Explore the Family Name Lifson
The meaning of Lifson
1. Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from the female personal name Liv(sh)a, derived from Yiddish Libe ‘love’. 2. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Norwegian Leifsen (see Leifson).
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How common is the last name Lifson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lifson experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 90,652 in 2000 to 96,368 in 2010, representing a decline of 6.31%. However, the count of individuals with the Lifson surname remained unchanged at 189 for both years. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 14.29%, going from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #90,652 | #96,368 | -6.31% |
| Count | 189 | 189 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lifson
In terms of ethnic identity, the Lifson surname predominantly belongs to individuals identifying as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.71% of individuals with the Lifson surname were White, although this percentage slightly decreased to 91.53% by 2010. There was no record of people with this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander or Black categories for either year. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic by 2010, making up 3.70% of the total. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races dropped to zero by 2010, from a previous count of 2.65% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.71% | 91.53% | -3.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.65% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |