Explore the Family Name Living
The meaning of Living
English: 1. from the Middle English personal name Leving, Loving (Old English Lēofing, Lȳfing, derived by suffixation from lēof ‘dear, beloved’). 2. sometimes perhaps a variant of Lewin (which sometimes occurs as Levin) with -ing for -in. The names were very likely confused.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Living in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Living' has seen a slight change from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, 'Living' was ranked 69,854th in popularity and by 2010 it had fallen slightly to 69,996th place, indicating a marginal decline of 0.2%. However, despite the drop in rank, the count of individuals with the surname 'Living' increased by 6.87%, from 262 in 2000 to 280 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a decrease of 10.0% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #69,996 | -0.2% |
| Count | 262 | 280 | 6.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Living
When talking about ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people with the 'Living' surname who identify as Black rose from 79.01% to 81.07%, an increase of 2.61%. Those identifying as White decreased from 17.18% to 14.29%, marking a 16.82% decline. Notably, there was a 20.22% increase in those identifying with two or more races, moving from 2.67% to 3.21%. No individuals with the 'Living' surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 79.01% | 81.07% | 2.61% |
| White | 17.18% | 14.29% | -16.82% |
| Two or More Races | 2.67% | 3.21% | 20.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |