Explore the Family Name Livings
The meaning of Livings
English: variant of Living, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Livings in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Livings has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 32,939 in popularity, but by 2010 it had climbed to a rank of 32,203. This represents a positive change of 2.23 percent. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 656 in 2000 to 716 in 2010, marking an increase of 9.15 percent. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the surname Livings per 100,000 remained steady at 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,939 | #32,203 | 2.23% |
| Count | 656 | 716 | 9.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Livings
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Livings also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 43.45 percent of those named Livings identified as White while 51.98 percent identified as Black. By 2010, however, the percentage of Black individuals increased to 55.87 percent, whereas the percentage of White individuals decreased to 37.29 percent. The data also indicates a rise in the number of Livings identifying as Hispanic or as two or more races. Moreover, in 2010, there was a slight representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Asian/Pacific Islander among those bearing the Livings surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 51.98% | 55.87% | 7.48% |
| White | 43.45% | 37.29% | -14.18% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 1.96% | 43.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.98% | 1.82% | -8.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |