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

Liskey, 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 Liskey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liskey in America

Liskey is the 39960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liskey surname appeared 549 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 Liskey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liskey 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 Liskey

The surname Liskey originates from England and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "leah" meaning a meadow or clearing in a forest, and "sic" meaning a small stream or brook. This suggests that the name originated from a place name describing a location near a stream in a meadow.

Liskey is an anglicized spelling of the Old French name Lissicke, which was found in records from the early 13th century. One of the earliest recorded instances of this name is in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1230, where it appears as William de Lissicke.

The name Liskey can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is recorded as "Lissichie" in Somerset. This suggests that the name originated from a place name in this county.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms such as Lissik, Lissick, and Lissicke. One notable bearer of this name was John Lissick, a merchant from York who lived in the late 14th century.

During the 16th century, the spelling of the name began to standardize as Liskey. One of the earliest recorded instances of this spelling is in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham, where a William Liskey was baptized in 1567.

In the 17th century, the name Liskey was found in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Gloucestershire, and Nottinghamshire. One notable bearer of this name was Thomas Liskey, a soldier who fought in the English Civil War and was mentioned in records from 1642.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Sir Edward Liskey (1660-1734), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Yorkshire. He was knighted by King George I in 1715 for his contributions to the local community.

During the 18th century, the name Liskey spread to other parts of the British Isles, including Scotland and Ireland. One notable Scottish bearer of this name was Alexander Liskey (1725-1801), a prominent lawyer and judge who served in the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

In the 19th century, the name Liskey was found among British emigrants who settled in various parts of the world, including North America, Australia, and New Zealand. One notable bearer of this name was John Liskey (1810-1891), an English immigrant to Canada who became a successful farmer and landowner in Ontario.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liskey

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

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

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