Find out how popular the last name Liboon is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Liboon.

Liboon, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Liboon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liboon in America

Liboon is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liboon surname appeared 137 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Liboon.

The history of the last name Liboon

The surname "LIBOON" is believed to have originated in the region of Northern England, specifically in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, during the late 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "leob" meaning "beloved" and "dun" meaning "hill" or "mound." Thus, the name likely referred to someone who lived near a beloved hill or a cherished mound.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "LIBOON" can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in the village of Ribchester, Lancashire, where a William LIBOON was christened in 1587. Another early reference to the name appears in the court rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, dated 1602, which mentions a John LIBOON as a freeholder.

During the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Northern England, with records showing LIBOONs residing in the counties of Durham and Northumberland. Notable individuals bearing this surname during this period include Robert LIBOON (1632-1706), a wealthy merchant from Newcastle upon Tyne, and Elizabeth LIBOON (1670-1745), who was accused of witchcraft in the village of Stanhope, Durham, in 1693.

As the centuries progressed, the LIBOON name continued to be found in various parts of Northern England, with several members of the family achieving notable positions. One such individual was Sir William LIBOON (1785-1864), a prominent lawyer and Member of Parliament for the borough of Gateshead in the early 19th century.

Another notable figure was Thomas LIBOON (1810-1892), a renowned architect from Yorkshire who was responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in the region. His most famous work is the Church of St. Michael and All Angels in the town of Leyburn, completed in 1854.

In more recent times, the LIBOON surname has been carried by individuals such as John LIBOON (1920-2002), a respected historian and author who wrote extensively about the history of Northern England, and Mary LIBOON (born 1962), a celebrated artist known for her landscape paintings depicting the Yorkshire Dales.

Despite its relative rarity, the surname "LIBOON" has persisted throughout the centuries, with its roots firmly planted in the rich history and cultural heritage of Northern England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liboon

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Liboon.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Liboon was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Liboon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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