Explore the Family Name Lisman
The meaning of Lisman
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Listman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lisman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lisman saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 52,077th most common surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 53,072nd most popular. Despite this drop in rank, the overall count of individuals with the Lisman surname increased slightly from 375 to 390, a growth of 4%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,077 | #53,072 | -1.91% |
| Count | 375 | 390 | 4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lisman
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Lisman surname between 2000 and 2010. The largest group remained those identifying as White, although their proportion decreased slightly from 92% to 88.46%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 2.4% to 7.18%, while those identifying as Black comprised a slightly smaller percentage in 2010 than in 2000, dropping from 2.67% to 2.31%. The percentage of individuals with the Lisman surname identifying as two or more races also dropped by 20%, from 1.6% to 1.28%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 88.46% | -3.85% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 7.18% | 199.17% |
| Black | 2.67% | 2.31% | -13.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 1.28% | -20% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |