Explore the Family Name Livernois
The meaning of Livernois
French: habitational name for someone from Livry, a village in Nièvre. It is concentrated in Haute-Loire and Loire, south of Nièvre. However, as a French Canadian surname this is reported to be an altered form of French Nivernois or Nivernais, habitational names from the two variant names of a former province in France which forms the modern department of Nièvre. Nivernois and Nivernais are not found as a surname in France. Compare Lavarnway. History: The American Livernoises trace their origin to Paul Benoît dit Nivernois or Nivernais or Livernois from France (see Benoit). His descendants also bear altered forms of the dit name, such as Lava(r)nway. Some characteristic forenames: French Rosaire.
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How common is the last name Livernois in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Livernois has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Livernois was ranked 34,799 in terms of popularity and had around 614 individuals with this last name. By 2010, the rank has dropped to 37,899, indicating a decline of roughly 8.91%. Similarly, the count of individuals named Livernois also fell by 4.56% during this period. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname showed a decrease of about 13.04%, going from 0.23 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,799 | #37,899 | -8.91% |
| Count | 614 | 586 | -4.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Livernois
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Livernois saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, accounting for 95.77% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.03% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity category saw the most significant growth, with an increase of 53.69% over the decade. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease of approximately 13.27%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander rose modestly while the figures for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.77% | 94.03% | -1.82% |
| Hispanic | 2.44% | 3.75% | 53.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 0.85% | 4.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 0.85% | -13.27% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |