Explore the Family Name Likar

The meaning of Likar

1. Slovenian: occupational name for a polisher or for a husker, derived from likati ‘to polish’ or of its dialect homonym meaning ‘to husk’. 2. Czech (Líkař): occupational name for a healer, from líkař, an agent derivative of líky ‘herbs’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Likar has seen a slight shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 101,157th most popular, and then fell slightly to 101,247th by 2010, marking a change of -0.09. However, the number of individuals bearing the name increased from 165 to 178 during the same period, leading to an increase of 7.88 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.06.

20002010Change
Rank#101,157#101,247-0.09%
Count1651787.88%
Proportion per 100k0.060.060%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Likar

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Likar, Decennial U.S. Census data sheds light on some changes over a decade. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. However, there was a slight increase in the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as White, moving from 95.15 percent in 2000 to 96.07 percent in 2010.

20002010Change
White95.15%96.07%0.97%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%