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

Ligo, 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 Ligo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ligo in America

Ligo is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ligo surname appeared 119 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 Ligo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ligo 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 Ligo

The surname LIGO is believed to have originated in Italy, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "ligare," which means "to bind" or "to tie." This suggests that the name may have been associated with occupations or trades involving binding or tying materials, such as rope-makers or basket-weavers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LIGO can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of documents from the Lombard Kingdom in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. Here, the name appears as "Ligo," referring to an individual who may have been involved in the aforementioned trades.

In the 12th century, the name LIGO is mentioned in the Chronicon Novaliciense, a medieval chronicle from the Abbey of Novalesa in Piedmont, Italy. This document records the existence of a family with the surname LIGO, indicating their presence in the region during that period.

As the name spread throughout Italy, it took on various spellings and variations, such as Ligo, Ligoi, and Ligotti. One notable individual bearing this surname was Pietro Ligo, a merchant from Genoa who lived in the 14th century and is mentioned in several trade records from that time.

In the 16th century, the LIGO surname gained prominence with the emergence of the Ligo family in Venice. Girolamo Ligo, born in 1509, was a renowned scholar and diplomat who served as the ambassador of the Republic of Venice to the Holy Roman Empire.

Another notable figure was Francesco Ligo, born in 1587 in Naples, who was a celebrated painter and fresco artist during the Baroque period. His works can be found adorning various churches and palaces throughout Italy.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Ligo, born in 1823 in Palermo, Sicily, gained recognition as a prominent political activist and writer, advocating for the unification of Italy and the abolition of the Bourbon monarchy.

While the surname LIGO may not be as widespread as some other Italian surnames, it has left a mark on history through the contributions of individuals who bore this name in various fields, from art and literature to diplomacy and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ligo

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

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

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