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

Lising, 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 Lising surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lising in America

Lising is the 45959th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lising surname appeared 464 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 Lising.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lising 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 Lising

The surname Lising is believed to have originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "lis," meaning "cunning" or "sly," possibly referring to a person's character or occupation. The name may also be related to the German word "lise," meaning "meadow."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lising can be found in a 1572 manuscript from the town of Lübeck, where a merchant named Hans Lising is mentioned. Another early reference appears in a 1603 church register from the village of Köthen, which lists the birth of a child named Anna Lising.

In the 17th century, the name Lising began to spread across various regions of Germany, with records showing individuals bearing this surname in cities such as Berlin, Hamburg, and Frankfurt. One notable individual from this period was Johann Lising (1628-1689), a Lutheran pastor and theologian from Saxony who authored several religious texts.

During the 18th century, the Lising family established roots in the Rhineland region of western Germany. Records from this time indicate that the name was particularly prevalent in the towns of Köln and Bonn. A prominent figure from this era was Friedrich Lising (1745-1821), a merchant and landowner from Bonn who played a role in the region's economic development.

As the 19th century dawned, the Lising name began to appear in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and trade. In 1826, a man named Karl Lising (1792-1856) emigrated from Germany to the Netherlands, where he established a successful textile business in Amsterdam. Another notable individual from this period was the German-born artist Wilhelm Lising (1825-1891), whose landscape paintings were exhibited in major galleries across Europe.

Throughout its history, the surname Lising has been associated with various occupations, including merchants, clergy, artists, and landowners. While not a particularly common name, it has left a lasting legacy across various regions of Germany and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lising

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

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

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