Explore the Family Name Liwag
The meaning of Liwag
Filipino: descriptive nickname from Tagalog liwag ‘slow to act’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Liwag in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Liwag significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Liwag was ranked 70,473 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had risen to a rank of 54,752 - an increase of 22.31%. Moreover, the count of individuals with the surname Liwag also saw a substantial rise during this period. There were 259 people with this surname in 2000, but by 2010, this number grew to 376, marking a 45.17% increase. The proportion of individuals named Liwag per 100,000 people also rose by 30% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #54,752 | 22.31% |
| Count | 259 | 376 | 45.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.13 | 30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Liwag
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that between 2000 and 2010, there were shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Liwag. The Asian/Pacific Islander identity group made up the vast majority of the Liwags, increasing slightly from 91.51% in 2000 to 93.35% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased by 17.10%, and the percentage of Whites also dropped dramatically by 46.40%. Meanwhile, the representation of Hispanics fell slightly from 3.09% to 2.66%. Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained consistent at 0% throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 91.51% | 93.35% | 2.01% |
| Hispanic | 3.09% | 2.66% | -13.92% |
| White | 3.47% | 1.86% | -46.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.93% | 1.6% | -17.1% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |