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

Liborio, 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 Liborio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liborio in America

Liborio is the 41234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liborio surname appeared 528 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 Liborio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liborio to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Liborio

The surname Liborio is believed to have originated in Italy, with its roots tracing back to the Latin word "liber," meaning "free" or "liberated." This connection suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who were granted freedom or who had achieved a sense of liberation, possibly from servitude or other forms of bondage.

During the Middle Ages, the Liborio surname emerged in various regions of Italy, particularly in the central and southern parts of the country. Historical records from this period indicate that the name appeared in various forms, such as Libori, Libore, and Liborini, reflecting the regional dialects and spelling variations of the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Liborio surname can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari in southern Italy, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name had already established a presence in the region during that era.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Liborio was Bartolomeo Liborio, a renowned jurist and legal scholar from the city of Trani, in the Apulia region of southern Italy. His contributions to the field of law and his influence on the legal system of his time have been well-documented.

Another prominent individual with the Liborio surname was Giacomo Liborio, a 16th-century Italian painter and architect from the city of Viterbo, in the Lazio region of central Italy. His artistic works, including frescoes and architectural designs, can still be admired in various churches and buildings throughout the region.

During the Renaissance period, the Liborio surname gained further recognition with the birth of Angelico Liborio (1489-1553), a renowned humanist scholar and philosopher from Naples. His writings on philosophy, literature, and the arts had a significant impact on the intellectual discourse of his time.

In the 18th century, the composer and music theorist Vincenzo Liborio (1737-1819) from Naples made significant contributions to the field of music. His compositions and treatises on music theory were highly regarded and influenced the development of classical music in Italy during that era.

While the Liborio surname has its origins in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, often through migration and cultural exchanges. However, its roots and historical significance remain firmly grounded in the rich tapestry of Italian heritage and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liborio

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

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 Liborio 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Liborio has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Liborio was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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