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

Liggio, 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 Liggio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liggio in America

Liggio is the 64891st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liggio surname appeared 306 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 Liggio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liggio 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 Liggio

The surname Liggio originated in Sicily, Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "ligius" meaning "vassal" or "liege man". It is believed that the name was initially given to those who swore allegiance or loyalty to a lord or nobleman.

In the 11th century, the name appeared in various records and manuscripts, particularly those related to feudal lords and their subjects in Sicily. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in a document from the year 1087, which mentioned a certain "Guglielmo Liggio" as a vassal of Count Roger I of Sicily.

During the 12th and 13th centuries, the name Liggio became more widespread across Sicily, appearing in various historical records and documents. In 1256, a nobleman named Ruggero Liggio was mentioned as a landowner in the town of Agrigento, Sicily.

In the 14th century, the name Liggio was also found in some parts of mainland Italy, particularly in the regions of Calabria and Campania, likely due to migration patterns of Sicilian families.

Notable individuals with the surname Liggio throughout history include:

1. Vincenzo Liggio (1515-1586), a renowned Sicilian architect who designed several churches and buildings in Palermo and other parts of Sicily.

2. Antonino Liggio (1678-1744), a Sicilian painter known for his religious works and portraiture.

3. Francesco Liggio (1820-1892), a Sicilian revolutionary and politician who played a role in the Risorgimento movement for Italian unification.

4. Paolo Liggio (1891-1965), an Italian-American businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the Italian-American community in New York City.

5. Salvatore Liggio (1945-1995), a prominent figure in the Sicilian Mafia, known as the "boss of bosses" in the Corleone clan.

While the name Liggio has its roots in medieval Sicily, it has since spread to other parts of Italy and the world through migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liggio

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

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

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