Explore the Family Name Liscomb
The meaning of Liscomb
English: habitational name from Liscombe in Devon. The placename derives from the Old English personal name Lill (genitive Lilles) + Old English cumb ‘valley’.
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How common is the last name Liscomb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Liscomb has seen a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Liscomb was ranked as the 62,961st most popular surname, but it fell to the 64,891st spot in 2010, representing a change of -3.07%. However, the count of people with this surname slightly increased within the same period, from 297 to 306, indicating a rise of 3.03%. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped slightly by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #64,891 | -3.07% |
| Count | 297 | 306 | 3.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Liscomb
The ethnicity breakdown of the surname Liscomb also evolved over the decade, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more ethnic identities emerged from zero in 2000 to 1.63% each in 2010. The largest ethnic group was White, although their percentage decreased by 4.03%, from 89.56% to 85.95%. The Hispanic population with this surname saw a growth from 0 to 3.92%. The Black population carrying the Liscomb surname decreased by 11.37%, falling to 6.86% in 2010. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.56% | 85.95% | -4.03% |
| Black | 7.74% | 6.86% | -11.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |