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

Licorish, 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 Licorish surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Licorish in America

Licorish is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Licorish surname appeared 199 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 Licorish.

We can also compare 2010 data for Licorish 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 Licorish

The surname Licorish is of English origin, with its earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "licorice," referring to the plant of the same name. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for someone who cultivated or traded in licorice root.

In medieval times, licorice was an important ingredient in various medicinal and culinary applications, lending significance to the surname. The earliest known record of the name appears in the Parish Registers of Feckenham, Worcestershire, where a Thomas Licorish was mentioned in 1554.

While the name is predominantly found in England, particularly in the West Midlands region, it has also been recorded in other parts of the country. For instance, in the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1672, a William Licorish was listed in the parish of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London.

The surname has also been associated with place names, such as Licorish Farm in Worcestershire, which may have contributed to its origins or been influenced by the surname itself.

Notable individuals bearing the Licorish surname include:

1. John Licorish (c. 1615-1677), an English clergyman and academic who served as the President of Magdalen College, Oxford, from 1675 until his death.

2. Thomas Licorish (c. 1650-1723), an English lawyer and member of the Inner Temple, who practiced in London during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

3. Elizabeth Licorish (c. 1685-1768), an English writer and poet, known for her collection of poems titled "Poetic Reflections" published in 1740.

4. William Licorish (1771-1853), a British military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Army Gold Cross for his bravery at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

5. Robert Licorish (1892-1976), a British artist and sculptor, renowned for his bronze statues and public monuments, many of which can be found in various cities across England.

While the Licorish surname may not be as common today, its history is deeply rooted in English culture, reflecting occupational and even medicinal connections from centuries past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Licorish

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

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

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