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

Licata, 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 Licata surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Licata in America

Licata is the 8747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Licata surname appeared 3,750 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Licata.

We can also compare 2010 data for Licata 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 Licata

The surname Licata originates from the Italian island of Sicily, dating back to the 11th century. It is derived from the name of the town of Licata, located in the province of Agrigento. The town's name is believed to come from the Latin word "alicata," meaning "paved with brick."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Licata surname can be found in the Sicilian Monastic Archives, where a certain Giovanni Licata is mentioned as a landowner in the year 1210. The name also appears in the Tabulario della Certosa di Monreale, a collection of documents from the Monreale Cathedral, in the 13th century.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the Licata surname was Antonello Licata, a painter from Palermo who was active between 1445 and 1470. His works can still be admired in various churches and museums across Sicily.

During the 16th century, the Licata family established itself as a prominent noble family in the town of Licata. One of its members, Vincenzo Licata (1540-1610), was a renowned jurist and served as a judge in the Royal Court of Sicily.

In the 18th century, the name Licata gained wider recognition with the birth of Gaetano Licata (1718-1789), a celebrated architect and engineer from Palermo. He designed several notable buildings, including the Church of San Domenico in Palermo and the Palazzo Branciforte in Ragusa.

Another notable figure bearing the Licata surname was Giuseppe Licata (1824-1898), a Italian politician and lawyer from Licata. He served as a deputy in the Italian Parliament and was instrumental in the development of his hometown.

Throughout history, the Licata surname has been associated with various place names and variations, such as Licata Vecchia, Licata Nuova, and Licata di Naro, all referring to different areas or settlements within the town of Licata in Sicily.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Licata

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

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

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