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

Liciaga, 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 Liciaga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liciaga in America

Liciaga is the 86645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liciaga surname appeared 215 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 Liciaga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liciaga 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 Liciaga

The surname LICIAGA has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "lizi," meaning "elm tree," and the suffix "-aga," indicating a place of origin or abundance. Therefore, LICIAGA likely referred to a place where elm trees were prevalent.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname date back to the 15th century, appearing in various Basque records and manuscripts. One notable example is Juan de Liciaga, a merchant from the town of Bilbao, who is mentioned in a document from 1492 regarding trade with England.

In the 16th century, the surname is found in the town of Lezama, located in the province of Biscay, suggesting a possible connection to a place name derived from the same root as LICIAGA. During this period, Pedro de Liciaga, born in 1523, was a prominent shipbuilder in Bilbao, contributing to the region's thriving maritime industry.

The LICIAGA surname also has a presence in historical records from the Basque Country's neighboring regions. In the 17th century, Catalina de Liciaga, born in 1612, was a notable figure in the city of Pamplona, Navarre, where she served as a benefactor to the local church.

As the Basque people migrated and settled in various parts of the world, the LICIAGA surname spread beyond its original homeland. In the 18th century, Juan Bautista Liciaga, born in 1725, was a Spanish soldier who fought in the War of Jenkins' Ear against the British in the Caribbean.

Another notable figure was Miguel Liciaga, born in 1787, who served as a diplomat for Spain in the early 19th century, representing his country's interests in various European capitals.

While the LICIAGA surname is most commonly associated with the Basque region, it has also been found in other parts of Spain, as well as in Latin American countries with significant Spanish influence, such as Mexico and Argentina.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liciaga

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

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

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