Explore the Family Name Lisy
The meaning of Lisy
Czech and Slovak (Lisý): variant of Lysý ‘bald’ (see Lysy). Compare Lisa.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lisy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lisy has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 64,008 in 2000 to 75,564 in 2010, marking an 18.05% decrease. Simultaneously, the count of individuals with the Lisy name also fell by 12.37% from 291 to 255. Correspondingly, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 18.18%, shifting from 0.11 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #75,564 | -18.05% |
| Count | 291 | 255 | -12.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lisy
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts within the Lisy surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 1.72% to 3.53%. Additionally, those reporting as belonging to two or more races appeared in 2010, making up 3.14% of the Lisy individuals, whereas there were none reported in this category in 2000. The white population within the Lisy surname saw a small decrease of 3.88%, dropping from 95.88% to 92.16%. There were no changes in the Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, with all these groups consistently reporting 0% across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.88% | 92.16% | -3.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.72% | 3.53% | 105.23% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.14% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |