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

Liggon, 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 Liggon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liggon in America

Liggon is the 65964th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liggon surname appeared 300 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 Liggon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liggon 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 Liggon

The surname Liggon has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old English word "lyccan," which means to lock or secure. It is thought that the name was initially given to someone who worked as a locksmith or performed a similar trade.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a census record commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are several entries that could be early variations of the name Liggon. These include "Locheman" and "Lockere," both of which point to the occupation of a locksmith or lockmaker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Liggon can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1230, which mention a "Roger Lygon." This spelling variation likely evolved over time to become the modern-day Liggon.

Notable individuals with the surname Liggon throughout history include:

1. Sir Robert Liggon (1585-1647), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Worcestershire during the reign of King Charles I.

2. William Liggon (1633-1701), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including "The Principles of the Christian Religion."

3. Mary Liggon (1760-1832), a British philanthropist and abolitionist who actively campaigned against slavery in the West Indies.

4. John Liggon (1832-1901), an American Civil War veteran who fought for the Union Army and later became a successful businessman in Philadelphia.

5. Elizabeth Liggon (1878-1965), an American educator and civil rights activist who worked to improve educational opportunities for African American children in the South.

Many place names in England, particularly in the counties of Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname Liggon over time. Examples include the village of Lygon in Worcestershire and the Lygon Arms, a historic coaching inn located in the Cotswolds.

While the name Liggon may have evolved from various spellings and place names, its roots can be traced back to the occupational surname of a locksmith or lockmaker, reflecting the important role these tradesmen played in medieval English society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liggon

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

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

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