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

Lisk, 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 Lisk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lisk in America

Lisk is the 13300th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lisk surname appeared 2,293 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lisk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lisk 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 Lisk

The surname LISK is believed to have originated in Poland during the Middle Ages, derived from the Old Polish word "liska," which means "fox." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname, perhaps referring to a person with fox-like characteristics or someone who lived near a den of foxes.

The earliest recorded instances of the LISK surname can be traced back to the 15th century in various Polish records and documents. One notable example is Jan Lisk, a merchant who lived in the city of Krakow in the late 1400s and was mentioned in several trade records from that time.

As the name spread across Poland, it took on various spellings and regional variations, such as Lisek, Liszka, and Liszek. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or the adoption of the surname by different families.

In the 17th century, the LISK surname gained prominence when a family of that name owned a significant estate in the village of Liskowo, located in what is now central Poland. This may have contributed to the name's association with that particular region and its subsequent spread.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the LISK surname. One example is Józef Lisk (1822-1892), a Polish painter and art teacher who specialized in portraiture and religious themes. Another is Kazimierz Lisk (1876-1946), a Polish military officer who served in both World Wars and was awarded the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration.

Other noteworthy individuals include Jan Lisk (1890-1957), a Polish architect and urban planner responsible for designing several notable buildings in Warsaw during the city's reconstruction after World War II, and Marianna Lisk (1908-1995), a Polish writer and poet known for her works exploring themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

While the surname LISK may not be among the most common in Poland today, it has a rich history that can be traced back several centuries, with connections to various regions, professions, and notable individuals throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lisk

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

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

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