Explore the Family Name Livingood
The meaning of Livingood
Americanized form of Swiss German Leibengut or perhaps Liebengut (see Levengood).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Livingood in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Livingood has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 28,912th in popularity with a total count of 774, accounting for approximately 0.29 per 100,000 people. By 2010, it had slipped to 33,316th place with a count of 686, a drop of 15.23% in rank and 11.37% in count. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 20.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,912 | #33,316 | -15.23% |
| Count | 774 | 686 | -11.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.23 | -20.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Livingood
Concerning ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, most individuals with the surname Livingood identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 95.87% to 94.31%. There were no reported instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.03% to 1.90%, while those identifying with two or more races also saw a significant increase from 0.90% to 2.04%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.87% | 94.31% | -1.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 2.04% | 126.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 1.9% | 84.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.42% | 0% | 0% |