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

Liscomb, 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 Liscomb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liscomb in America

Liscomb is the 64891st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liscomb surname appeared 306 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 Liscomb.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liscomb 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 Liscomb

The surname LISCOMB is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "liss" meaning a pasture or meadow, and "cumb" meaning a small valley or hollow. This suggests that the name may have originated as a place name, referring to a small valley surrounded by meadows.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LISCOMB can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it is listed as "Liscumbe" in the county of Somerset. This indicates that the name was already established and had variations in spelling by the 13th century.

The LISCOMB surname is also mentioned in several historical manuscripts and records from the medieval period. For example, a William Liscombe is recorded in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1316.

During the 16th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of England. In 1592, a John Liscombe is recorded as owning land in the parish of Broadwood Kelly in Devonshire.

One notable figure with the surname LISCOMB was Reverend Humphrey Liscombe, an English clergyman who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He served as the Rector of Stoke St. Gregory in Somerset from 1592 until his death in 1625.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Captain John Liscomb, a British naval officer who served during the 18th century. He commanded the HMS Hussar during the American Revolutionary War and was involved in several notable battles against the French and Spanish fleets.

In the 19th century, a family of LISCOMBs from Devonshire gained recognition in the field of horticulture. Edward Liscomb (1797-1878) and his son, William Liscomb (1828-1901), were renowned nurserymen and plant breeders who introduced several new varieties of fruit trees and ornamental plants.

While the LISCOMB surname is relatively uncommon, it has a long and interesting history that can be traced back to medieval England. The name's origins likely stem from a geographic location, and it has been carried by notable individuals across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liscomb

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

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

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