Explore the Family Name Livsey
The meaning of Livsey
English (Lancashire): variant of Livesey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Livsey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Livsey has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Livsey was ranked 29,296 in popularity, whereas it fell to rank 31,251 by 2010, marking a decrease of 6.67%. The count of people carrying the surname also decreased by around 2.5%, declining from 761 in 2000 to 742 in 2010. Additionally, the proportion of the surname per 100k people also fell by 10.71%, moving from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,296 | #31,251 | -6.67% |
| Count | 761 | 742 | -2.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Livsey
The ethnicity associated with the surname Livsey showed some changes between 2000 and 2010 based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the proportion of Livseys identifying as White declined from 66.62% in 2000 to 60.92% in 2010, those identifying as Black saw an increase from 29.83% to 31.81%. The percentage of Hispanic Livseys also increased by 62.03%, rising from 1.58% to 2.56%. The share of Livseys identifying with two or more ethnicities significantly jumped by 157.25%, moving from 1.31% in 2000 to 3.37% in 2010. No Livseys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.62% | 60.92% | -8.56% |
| Black | 29.83% | 31.81% | 6.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 3.37% | 157.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 2.56% | 62.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |