Explore the Family Name Lisby
The meaning of Lisby
1. Danish: habitational name from a place in Jutland named Lisby. 2. English: variant of Lusby or from the Danish place in 1 above.
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How common is the last name Lisby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lisby has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 38,706th most popular name, and by 2010, it had risen to become the 37,646th. This represents a change of 2.74%. Additionally, the count of people with this last name also grew during this period from 537 to 591, demonstrating a rise of 10.06%. The proportion per 100k people remained consistent at 0.2 throughout these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,706 | #37,646 | 2.74% |
| Count | 537 | 591 | 10.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lisby
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Lisby, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows various shifts from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, 75.61% of individuals with the Lisby surname identified as White, but this figure decreased to 69.04% by 2010. Those identifying as Black increased slightly from 21.42% to 23.69%. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw more than a hundred percent increase from 1.30% to 2.88%. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races also rose significantly from 1.49% to 2.54%. There were no recorded instances of Lisbys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.61% | 69.04% | -8.69% |
| Black | 21.42% | 23.69% | 10.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 2.88% | 121.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 2.54% | 70.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |