2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Livaccari
An Italian surname derived from the words "li vàccari", meaning "the cowherd" or cattle herder.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Livaccari. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Livaccari surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Livaccari in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Livaccari, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Livaccari
The surname Livaccari is of Italian origin, specifically from the island of Sicily. It is believed to have originated in the 15th or 16th century, during the time of the Spanish rule over Sicily.
The name Livaccari is likely derived from the Italian word "livaccio," which means "muddy or marshy land." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived or worked on such land or near a marshy area. Alternatively, it could also be a variation of the name "Livadicci," which is derived from the Greek word "livadi," meaning "meadow."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Livaccari can be found in the church records of Palermo, Sicily, dating back to the late 16th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Livachari," "Livaccari," and "Livaggari," reflecting the regional dialects and phonetic variations of the time.
In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Livaccari was Francesco Livaccari, a Sicilian painter active in Palermo during the Baroque period. His works can be found in several churches and monasteries throughout Sicily.
Another individual of note was Girolamo Livaccari, a Sicilian lawyer and politician who lived in the 18th century. He served as a judge and held several important positions in the Sicilian government during the reign of King Ferdinand III of Sicily.
In the 19th century, Giuseppe Livaccari was a prominent Sicilian architect who designed several notable buildings in Palermo, including the Church of Santa Maria della Pietà and the Palazzo delle Finanze.
Moving into the 20th century, Mario Livaccari was a Sicilian-born American businessman who founded the Livaccari Foods Company in New York City in the 1920s. The company specialized in the production and distribution of Italian-style food products and played a significant role in introducing authentic Sicilian cuisine to the American market.
Throughout its history, the surname Livaccari has also been associated with various place names in Sicily, such as the town of Livadicci and the district of Livacchi in Palermo, further reinforcing its connection to the island's geography and landscape.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Livaccari
Among Census respondents with the surname Livaccari, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Livaccari bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Livaccari surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.4% · 103
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Livaccari
Livaccari appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+7 bearers (+6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,777 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.9%) | Up 8,777 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Livaccari surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #150,935 | 5.5% |
| Count | 101 | 108 | 6.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Livaccari bearers went from 101 to 108 (+6.9% change). The surname moved up 8,777 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #150,935.
FAQ
Livaccari surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Livaccari?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Livaccari. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Livaccari?
Livaccari ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Livaccari. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Livaccari.
Has Livaccari become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Livaccari went from 101 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 7 (+6.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Livaccari?
Among Census respondents with the surname Livaccari, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Livaccari in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.4% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Livaccari appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Livaccari (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Livaccari mean?
An Italian surname derived from the words "li vàccari", meaning "the cowherd" or cattle herder. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Livaccari (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Livaccari?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.