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

Liggons, 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 Liggons surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liggons in America

Liggons is the 75069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liggons surname appeared 257 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 Liggons.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liggons 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 Liggons

The surname Liggons is believed to have originated in England, with its roots dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to be a variant of the name Liggins, which itself is derived from the Old English personal name Ligging.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Liggons can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire, dated 1195, where a certain Robert Liggons is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 12th century in the West Midlands region of England.

In the 13th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of the country, with references to individuals bearing the Liggons surname found in various medieval records and manuscripts. For example, a William Liggons is mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1285.

The Liggons name is also associated with several place names in England, such as Liggins Lane in Staffordshire and Liggins Farm in Hertfordshire. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the Liggons surname who owned or resided in those areas.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the Liggons surname. One such person was Sir John Liggons (1580-1646), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire during the reign of King Charles I.

Another notable figure was Robert Liggons (1612-1688), an English clergyman and author who served as the Archdeacon of Huntingdon in the 17th century. He is best known for his work titled "The Antiquities of Huntingdonshire," which provided valuable insights into the history and traditions of the county.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure was William Liggons (1715-1785), a successful merchant and landowner in the county of Lincolnshire. He was known for his philanthropic efforts and his support of various charitable causes in his local community.

Moving into the 19th century, one notable individual was Elizabeth Liggons (1823-1891), a British author and poet. She published several volumes of poetry and was well-regarded in literary circles during her time.

Lastly, in the 20th century, we have Sir Arthur Liggons (1901-1978), a British diplomat who served as the Ambassador to Portugal from 1952 to 1957. He played a significant role in strengthening diplomatic ties between the two countries during his tenure.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liggons

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

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

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