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

Liguori, 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 Liguori surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liguori in America

Liguori is the 14669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liguori surname appeared 2,027 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Liguori.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liguori 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 Liguori

The surname Liguori has its origins in Italy, specifically in the Campania region. It dates back to the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Italian town of Liguoro, which is located in the province of Naples. This town's name is believed to come from the Latin word "liquor," meaning liquid or moisture, suggesting a connection to a nearby river or water source.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Liguori can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Benedictine monastery of Cava dei Tirreni, located in the Campania region. The name appears in several charters and deeds from the 12th and 13th centuries, often associated with individuals from the town of Liguoro or its surrounding areas.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Liguori was Alfonso Maria Liguori (1696-1787), an Italian Catholic bishop and founder of the Redemptorist religious congregation. He was also a prolific writer and moral theologian, known for his works on moral theology and spiritual guidance. In 1839, he was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Gennaro Liguori (1563-1637), an Italian composer and music theorist. He was born in Naples and is best known for his treatise on counterpoint, "Nuove musiche," published in 1613. This work was influential in the development of early Baroque music.

In the 19th century, Vincenzo Liguori (1807-1892) was an Italian painter and sculptor. He was born in Naples and is known for his religious paintings and sculptures, many of which can be found in churches throughout Italy.

During the Renaissance period, the surname Liguori was also associated with several noble families in the Kingdom of Naples. One such family was the Liguori di Presenzano, who held feudal lands and titles in the area around the town of Presenzano, located in the province of Caserta.

While the surname Liguori has its roots in Italy, particularly in the Campania region, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval town of Liguoro and its connection to the Latin word "liquor," reflecting the area's proximity to water sources.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liguori

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

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

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