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

Livengood, 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 Livengood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Livengood in America

Livengood is the 6833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Livengood surname appeared 4,935 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Livengood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Livengood 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 Livengood

The surname Livengood originated in Germany during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old High German words "Leben" meaning "life" and "gut" meaning "good" or "property". The name likely referred to someone who lived a good life or was prosperous.

One of the earliest known references to the Livengood name dates back to the 15th century, appearing in church records from the town of Braunschweig in Lower Saxony. The name was spelled "Lebengudt" at the time, reflecting its German roots.

In the 16th century, the Livengood name began appearing in other parts of Germany, such as Bavaria and Württemberg. It was also found in areas of modern-day Switzerland and Austria, reflecting the migration patterns of German settlers during that time.

An early notable bearer of the Livengood name was Hans Lebengudt, a merchant who lived in Nuremberg, Germany in the late 15th century. Records indicate he was involved in the thriving trade networks of the era, dealing in goods such as spices and textiles.

Another prominent figure was Johann Livengood, a Lutheran pastor born in Augsburg, Germany in 1602. He was a vocal supporter of the Protestant Reformation and authored several theological works during his lifetime.

As German immigrants began settling in the Americas in the 17th and 18th centuries, the Livengood name made its way to the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances was Johannes Livengood, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1749 from the Palatinate region of Germany.

In the 19th century, the Livengood family established roots in various parts of the United States, particularly in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. Notable individuals from this era include William Livengood (1815-1894), a successful businessman and landowner in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and Samuel Livengood (1838-1915), a Union Army veteran who fought in the American Civil War.

Other historically significant figures bearing the Livengood name include Johann Christoph Livengood (1780-1855), a German poet and writer known for his works celebrating nature and rural life, and Elise Livengood (1864-1942), an American educator and advocate for women's rights who founded several schools in the Midwest.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Livengood

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

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

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