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

Ligas, 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 Ligas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ligas in America

Ligas is the 38214th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ligas surname appeared 580 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 Ligas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ligas 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 Ligas

The surname LIGAS has its origins in Lithuania, where it first emerged in the 16th century. It is derived from the Lithuanian word "ligas," which means "bend" or "curve," likely referring to a physical feature or a geographic location associated with the original bearer of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LIGAS can be found in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania's historical documents from the late 16th century. These records document a landowner named Jonas LIGAS, who owned a sizable estate in the region of Samogitia (now part of western Lithuania).

In the 17th century, the LIGAS name appeared in several parish records and tax registers in the Lithuanian towns of Kaunas and Vilnius. One notable individual from this time period was Petras LIGAS (1620-1689), a prominent merchant and landowner who played a role in the city's economic affairs.

The 18th century saw the LIGAS family spread throughout the Lithuanian territories, with several members holding positions in the local government and clergy. Antanas LIGAS (1745-1812) was a respected priest and scholar who authored several theological works that were widely read in the region.

As the LIGAS family continued to grow and expand, some members ventured beyond the borders of Lithuania. In the early 19th century, a branch of the family settled in the Russian Empire, where they adopted the Russianized spelling "Ligas." One of the most notable individuals from this period was Mikhail Ligas (1801-1872), a Russian military officer who fought in the Crimean War.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the LIGAS name could be found in various parts of Europe, including Poland, Germany, and the United States, where Lithuanian immigrants had settled. Notable individuals from this time period include Jurgis LIGAS (1865-1932), a Lithuanian-American writer and activist, and Kazimieras LIGAS (1890-1957), a Lithuanian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Seimas (Lithuanian parliament) in the interwar period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ligas

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

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

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