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

Liker, 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 Liker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liker in America

Liker is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liker surname appeared 120 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 Liker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liker 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 Liker

The surname Liker has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the early Middle Ages, around the 11th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Austria, where it was initially spelled as "Licker" or "Lickar."

The name Liker is derived from the Old High German word "lecchon," which means "to lick" or "to lap up." This etymology suggests that the name may have been originally associated with a particular occupation or trade, such as someone involved in the production or distribution of food or beverages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Liker can be found in the "Codex Traditionum Ecclesiae Ratisbonensis," a medieval manuscript compiled in the 12th century that contains records of property transactions and legal agreements in the region of Regensburg, Bavaria. In this document, a certain "Dietrich Licker" is mentioned as a witness to a land transfer.

As the surname spread throughout German-speaking regions, various spelling variations emerged, including Liker, Lykker, Lickar, and Licker. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local scribal practices.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Liker throughout history include:

1. Johann Liker (c. 1450-1520), a German merchant and landowner from Nuremberg, known for his extensive trade dealings with Italian cities.
2. Matthias Liker (1570-1631), a Catholic priest and theologian from Salzburg, who authored several treatises on religious doctrine.
3. Anna Liker (1625-1698), a German midwife and herbalist from Augsburg, renowned for her expertise in traditional medicine.
4. Franz Liker (1755-1829), an Austrian composer and violinist who served as the Kapellmeister (music director) at the Benedictine abbey in Melk.
5. Theodor Liker (1820-1892), a German-born American physician and surgeon who served as a field medic during the American Civil War.

It is worth noting that while the surname Liker has its roots in German-speaking regions, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liker

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

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

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