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

Liggens, 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 Liggens surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liggens in America

Liggens is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liggens surname appeared 107 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 Liggens.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liggens 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 Liggens

The surname "LIGGENS" is of English origin and dates back to the medieval period, specifically the 13th and 14th centuries. It is believed to have originated in the region of Lincolnshire, England, where it was likely derived from the Old English word "ligen," meaning "to lie down" or "to reside."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "LIGGENS" can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire, a census-like record compiled in 1274-1275. This suggests that families bearing this surname were already established in the area by the late 13th century. It is also possible that the name was originally a nickname or occupational name given to individuals who worked as landowners or tenants on agricultural lands.

In the early 15th century, a man named William LIGGENS was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Ingoldmells in Lincolnshire, dated around 1420. This provides further evidence of the name's presence in the region during the medieval period.

The name "LIGGENS" has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Liggons Hill in Somerset and Liggins Lane in Worcestershire. These place names likely derived from the surname, reflecting the settlement of families bearing this name in different parts of the country over time.

Notable individuals with the surname "LIGGENS" throughout history include:

1. John LIGGENS (c. 1580-1640), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Rector of Wigan in Lancashire.

2. Richard LIGGENS (1670-1743), a British merchant and plantation owner in the West Indies, known for his involvement in the Caribbean sugar trade.

3. Elizabeth LIGGENS (1733-1805), an English writer and poet, best known for her collection of poems titled "Poetical Essays."

4. Thomas LIGGENS (1789-1864), a British military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent figure in the colonial administration of India.

5. William LIGGENS (1822-1901), an English industrialist and philanthropist, known for his contributions to the development of the textile industry in Lancashire.

While the surname "LIGGENS" has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Liggens, Liggin, Liggan, and Liggon, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the East Midlands region of England, particularly Lincolnshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liggens

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

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

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