Explore the Family Name Likely
The meaning of Likely
Scottish: variant of Lickley, a habitational name from Lickleyhead Castle in Aberdeenshire.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Likely in the United States?
The surname "Likely" increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010 as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 41,924th and held a count of 488 individuals with this surname. A decade later, its ranking improved to 38,532nd, and the number of people bearing the name rose to 574, marking a 17.62% increase from 2000. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also slightly grew by 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,924 | #38,532 | 8.09% |
| Count | 488 | 574 | 17.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.19 | 5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Likely
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Likely", based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identified as Black, accounting for 69.88% in 2000 and rising to 72.13% in 2010. The percentage of those who identify as White with the surname fell from 27.46% to 24.39%, while the portion identifying as belonging to two or more races dropped slightly from 2.05% to 1.92%. There were no reports of Likely's identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, but there was a new appearance of Hispanic identification at 1.05% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 69.88% | 72.13% | 3.22% |
| White | 27.46% | 24.39% | -11.18% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 1.92% | -6.34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |