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

Likins, 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 Likins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Likins in America

Likins is the 38155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Likins surname appeared 581 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 Likins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Likins 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 Likins

The surname Likins has its origins in England, dating back to the late medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old English word "lic," meaning a body or corpse, combined with the diminutive suffix "-in." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone employed in the burial or undertaking trade.

Records from the 13th and 14th centuries show variations of the spelling, including Likyn, Lykyn, and Lykins. One of the earliest mentions of the name is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where a John Lykyns is listed as a taxpayer.

In the 15th century, the Likins surname appears in various legal documents and court records across different counties in England. A notable example is William Likins, a merchant from London who was involved in a trade dispute documented in the Court of Chancery in 1487.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name spread to other parts of England, and variations in spelling became more common. In the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, the baptism of Thomas Likins is recorded in 1592.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Likins surname was Robert Likins, a landowner from Yorkshire, born around 1610. His descendants can be traced through various genealogical records and wills from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Another notable figure was John Likins, a successful merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, who lived from 1657 to 1723. He was a prominent member of the local community and served as the city's mayor in 1705.

In the 19th century, the Likins surname continued to be found throughout England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Shropshire, and Worcestershire. One individual of note was Thomas Likins (1792-1868), a renowned architect from London who designed several notable buildings, including churches and country estates.

As the name spread beyond England, it also took on various spellings and adaptations in other parts of the British Isles and abroad. For example, in Scotland, the variant Likens emerged, while in Ireland, the spelling Lykins was sometimes used.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Likins

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

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

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