Explore the Family Name Livas
The meaning of Livas
1. Greek: nickname from livas (classical Greek lips), the sirocco, a hot dust-laden wind originating in Libya. Since this wind is hot, the term was probably a nickname denigrating someone’s temper. Compare Liva. 2. Greek: possibly also a nickname from Turkish liva ‘banner’. 3. Hispanic (Mexico): probably from a shortened form of Spanish olivas ‘olives’, presumably applied as a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked cultivating olive trees, or curing and selling olives. The surname may alternatively be of Greek origin (see above). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Eduardo, Juan, Angelina, Bernardo, Concha, Elena, Faustino, Gavino, Javier, Pablo, Renato. Greek Dimitrios, Irakis, Kirikos.
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How common is the last name Livas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it's clear that the surname Livas experienced slight shifts in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Initially in the year 2000, it held the rank of 33,563 amongst all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to a ranking of 33,990, reflecting a decline of 1.27%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of people bearing the Livas surname increased from 641 in 2000 to 669 in 2010, marking an increase of roughly 4.37%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,563 | #33,990 | -1.27% |
| Count | 641 | 669 | 4.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Livas
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates interesting transitions within the Livas surname bearers. The highest percentage change was seen within the Hispanic ethnic identity, which grew from 39.63% in 2000 to 45.44% in 2010 - an increase of 14.66%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw significant decreases by 26.79% and 42.31%, respectively. The proportion of individuals identifying as White also decreased by 14.15%, while those identifying as Black showed a slight decrease of 4.20%. Interestingly, the group identifying with two or more races saw a modest increase of 10.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 39.63% | 45.44% | 14.66% |
| Black | 34.79% | 33.33% | -4.2% |
| White | 19.5% | 16.74% | -14.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.65% | 1.94% | -26.79% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.34% | 1.35% | -42.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.2% | 10.09% |