Explore the Family Name Lising

The meaning of Lising

Probably an altered form of Leising, a habitational name from a place so named in Bavaria.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lising gained popularity from 2000 to 2010, rising in rank from 58257 to 45959, a change of 21.11%. The number of people with this surname also increased during this period, from 326 to 464, showing a significant growth of 42.33%. The proportion per 100k population also rose by 33.33% from 0.12 to 0.16.

20002010Change
Rank#58,257#45,95921.11%
Count32646442.33%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1633.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lising

In regards to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Lising are of Asian or Pacific Islander descent. This group made up 89.57% in 2000 and slightly decreased to 89.01% in 2010. Individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races increased by 20.51%, from 4.29% to 5.17% during the same period. The percentage of those identifying as White saw a decrease of 29.74%, falling from 4.91% to 3.45%. Hispanic representation grew from no report in 2000 to 2.16% in 2010. There was no reported change for individuals identifying as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander89.57%89.01%-0.63%
Two or More Races4.29%5.17%20.51%
White4.91%3.45%-29.74%
Hispanic0%2.16%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%