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

Licari, 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 Licari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Licari in America

Licari is the 18918th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Licari surname appeared 1,443 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 Licari.

We can also compare 2010 data for Licari 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 Licari

The surname Licari has its roots in Sicily, Italy, and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the Sicilian town of Lercara Friddi, which was once known as Licari. The name itself may have derived from the Arabic word "licar," meaning "the best portion of land."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Licari can be found in the Sicilian tax rolls of the 14th century, where a certain Giovanni Licari was listed as a landowner in the village of Licari. This suggests that the Licari family had already established a presence in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, the Licari name appeared in various historical documents related to the Spanish rule of Sicily. A notable figure from this period was Stefano Licari, a prominent jurist and advisor to the Spanish viceroy in Palermo, who lived from 1520 to 1592.

As the Licari family grew and dispersed across Sicily and beyond, the name underwent several spelling variations, such as Licari, Liccare, and Liccari. Some of these variants were influenced by the local dialects and pronunciations in different regions.

One of the most famous Licaris in history was Vincenzo Licari, a Sicilian artist born in Palermo in 1634. He was renowned for his religious paintings and frescoes, many of which adorned churches and cathedrals across Sicily and southern Italy.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Licari (1726-1793) gained recognition as a renowned philosopher and mathematician from Palermo. He authored several scholarly works and was a member of the prestigious Accademia delle Scienze e Belle Lettere di Palermo.

Another notable figure was Antonio Licari (1825-1898), a Sicilian politician and patriot who played a significant role in the Risorgimento movement for Italian unification. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was a staunch supporter of Giuseppe Garibaldi's efforts to liberate Sicily from the Bourbon rulers.

As the Licari family continued to grow and spread across Italy and beyond, the name became associated with various professions and fields, including law, academia, art, and politics. While the exact origins of the name may be shrouded in the mists of time, its rich history and cultural significance remain deeply rooted in the Sicilian heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Licari

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

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

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