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

Liscano, 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 Liscano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liscano in America

Liscano is the 33772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liscano surname appeared 674 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 Liscano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liscano 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 Liscano

The surname Liscano has its origins in Spain and Italy, dating back to the Middle Ages. In Spain, it is believed to have originated from the Galician region and may have derived from a place name or a descriptive term. In Italy, the name can be traced back to the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont, possibly stemming from the Latin word "liscus," meaning "smooth" or "polished."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Liscano surname can be found in the Catalonian region of Spain during the 13th century. The Llibre de Repartiment, a historical document detailing the distribution of lands following the Christian conquest of Valencia, mentions a certain Pedro Liscano as a recipient of land grants.

In Italy, the name appears in various medieval records, such as the Codice Diplomatico della Lombardia, where a nobleman named Guglielmo Liscano is mentioned in a document from 1289. Additionally, a friar named Girolamo Liscano is recorded as having lived in the convent of San Domenico in Perugia during the 15th century.

One notable figure bearing the Liscano surname was Juan Liscano (1492-1572), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. He played a significant role in the siege of Tenochtitlán and was later awarded land grants in the region.

Another prominent individual was Giuseppe Liscano (1628-1698), an Italian painter from Genoa who specialized in baroque-style religious art. His works can be found in various churches throughout northern Italy, including the Chiesa di San Siro in Genoa.

In the 18th century, a Spanish nobleman named Rodrigo Liscano (1720-1793) gained recognition for his contributions to the development of agriculture and viticulture in the Andalusian region. He is credited with introducing new grape varieties and improving winemaking techniques.

During the 19th century, a notable figure was Mariano Liscano (1810-1878), a Venezuelan military leader and politician who played a pivotal role in the country's struggle for independence from Spain. He served as the President of Venezuela from 1859 to 1863.

In the field of literature, one cannot overlook Tomás Liscano (1885-1957), a renowned Argentinian poet and essayist who was part of the avant-garde movement in Latin American literature. His works, such as "Poemas de la Ciudad" and "Ensayos Críticos," gained wide recognition and influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liscano

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

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

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