Explore the Family Name Liverpool
The meaning of Liverpool
English: habitational name from the city of this name, named in Old English with lifer ‘muddy water’ + pol ‘pool’.
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How common is the last name Liverpool in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Liverpool" has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Liverpool was ranked 34,342 in popularity, with a count of 624 individuals carrying that last name in the United States. By 2010, the rank had improved to 29,550, and the count had increased by approximately 27.88% to 798 people. This change also resulted in an increase in the proportion per 100,000 people in the population which is shown by a rise from 0.23 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,342 | #29,550 | 13.95% |
| Count | 624 | 798 | 27.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.27 | 17.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Liverpool
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Liverpool also showed changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic identity group associated with this name remained Black, despite a slight decrease from 89.26% in 2000 to 85.21% in 2010. There was a significant increase in people of Hispanic ethnicity associated with the Liverpool surname, growing from 1.12% in 2000 to 4.76% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as White or belonging to two or more races also saw minor increases. However, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native who were associated with this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89.26% | 85.21% | -4.54% |
| White | 4.81% | 5.39% | 12.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 4.76% | 325% |
| Two or More Races | 4.17% | 4.26% | 2.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |