Explore the Family Name Ligman
The meaning of Ligman
Americanized form of German Ligmann or Liegmann: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Lieck, Lieg, Liegau in the Rhineland and Saxony.
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How common is the last name Ligman in the United States?
The surname Ligman, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ligman was ranked 46,153rd in popularity with 435 instances of the name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 53,667 with only 385 counts, marking an 11.49% decline. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 18.75%, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,153 | #53,667 | -16.28% |
| Count | 435 | 385 | -11.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ligman
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Ligman identify as White. This group saw a slight increase from 95.63% in 2000 to 96.88% in 2010. In 2000, there were also some who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, accounting for 1.61%, but this dropped to zero by 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 2.30% in 2000, decreasing slightly to 2.08% by 2010. There were no recorded Ligman individuals identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or having two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 96.88% | 1.31% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 2.08% | -9.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.61% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |