Explore the Family Name Liggio

The meaning of Liggio

Italian: from a shortened form of the personal name Eligio. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Biagio.

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How common is the last name Liggio in the United States?

The popularity of the surname Liggio has slightly increased in the United States, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The ranking of this surname was 65,298 in the year 2000 and rose to 64,891 by 2010. This represents a modest growth of approximately 0.62%. Furthermore, the count of individuals bearing the Liggio surname also saw an increase from 284 in 2000 to 306 in 2010, a change of about 7.75%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a slight decrease of -9.09% between the two census years.

20002010Change
Rank#65,298#64,8910.62%
Count2843067.75%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Liggio

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Liggio surname identify as White in terms of their ethnic identity. In 2000, approximately 97.18% of Liggios identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.42% in 2010, marking a change of -1.81%. In 2010, the census data recorded a new ethnicity group within the Liggios, showing that about 2.61% identified as Hispanic. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White97.18%95.42%-1.81%
Hispanic0%2.61%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%