Explore the Family Name Liscombe
The meaning of Liscombe
English: habitational name from Liscombe in East Anstey (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 Liscombe in the United States?
According to the data gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Liscombe saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 115,489 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 122,314, indicating a change of -5.91%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Liscombe surname increased slightly from 140 in 2000 to 141 in 2010, an increase of 0.71%. The proportion of individuals with the Liscombe surname per 100,000 population remained consistent at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #115,489 | #122,314 | -5.91% |
| Count | 140 | 141 | 0.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Liscombe
On the topic of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Liscombe surname identify as White. In 2000, 91.43% identified as White, decreasing slightly to 90.07% in 2010. There was also a small percentage of individuals who identified as Black, with 6.43% in 2000 and 6.38% in 2010. No individuals with the Liscombe surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.43% | 90.07% | -1.49% |
| Black | 6.43% | 6.38% | -0.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |