Explore the Family Name Liriano

The meaning of Liriano

Spanish: habitational name for someone from Liria (in Catalan: Lliria) in Valencia. This surname is most common in the Dominican Republic. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Ana, Carlos, Juan, Aura, Francisco, Ramon, Amparo, Benigno, Jose, Juana, Lourdes, Luis.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Liriano has been on a steady rise in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked as the 12,851st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 10,268th position, showing an impressive 20.1% increase. The number of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 2,195 in 2000 to 3,139 in 2010, marking a significant 43.01% expansion. Furthermore, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people improved from 0.81 in 2000 to 1.06 in 2010, a growth rate of 30.86%.

20002010Change
Rank#12,851#10,26820.1%
Count2,1953,13943.01%
Proportion per 100k0.811.0630.86%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Liriano

On the ethnicity front, again referring to Decennial U.S. Census data, there are several findings worth noting. For starters, the Liriano surname appears largely within the Hispanic community, making up 95.31% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 96.08% in 2010. There is no recorded presence of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives during both years. Individuals with mixed race identity held a minimal share of 0.32% in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. White individuals with this name slightly decreased from 2.87% in 2000 to 2.84% in 2010. Lastly, the percentage of Black individuals carrying the surname Liriano saw a decline from 1.18% in 2000 to 0.89% in 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic95.31%96.08%0.81%
White2.87%2.84%-1.05%
Black1.18%0.89%-24.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0.32%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%