Explore the Family Name Liskey
The meaning of Liskey
Americanized form of German Lieske or Liske, surnames of Sorbian or other Slavic origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Liskey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Liskey has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Liskey was ranked 32,202nd in terms of popularity, but this fell to 39,960th by 2010, demonstrating a decrease of 24.09%. The count of people with the surname also fell from 675 in 2000 to 549 in 2010, marking an 18.67% drop. Correspondingly, the proportion of the Liskey surname per 100k people also decreased by 24%, from 0.25 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,202 | #39,960 | -24.09% |
| Count | 675 | 549 | -18.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.19 | -24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Liskey
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Liskey surname identify as White, with proportions increasing slightly from 92.74% in 2000 to 93.62% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased from 0.89% to 1.46% during this period. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races remained relatively stable, changing only slightly from 1.63% to 1.64%. There was a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.04% to 1.09%, while the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a significant decrease from 3.70% to 2.19%. The data indicates no change in the proportion of people with the Liskey surname identifying as Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.74% | 93.62% | 0.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.7% | 2.19% | -40.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 1.64% | 0.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.89% | 1.46% | 64.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.09% | 4.81% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |