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

Livera, 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 Livera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Livera in America

Livera is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Livera surname appeared 123 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 Livera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Livera 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 Livera

The surname LIVERA originated in Italy, with the earliest known records dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "libera," meaning "free" or "liberated," suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who was freed from servitude or slavery.

One of the earliest known references to the LIVERA name can be found in the Catasto Fiorentino, a historic tax record from the city of Florence, Italy, dating back to 1427. The record mentions a certain Piero di Livera, who was a landowner and taxpayer in the region.

In the 16th century, the LIVERA name appeared in various Italian manuscripts and records, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Lombardy. For instance, a document from 1563 mentions a Giovanni Battista Livera, a notary in the city of Pavia.

During the 17th century, the name LIVERA spread to other parts of Europe, with some notable individuals bearing this surname. One example is Antonio Livera, a Spanish-born painter who lived from 1615 to 1675 and is known for his religious works in the Baroque style.

In the 18th century, the LIVERA surname can be found in historical records from various European countries. For instance, a Manuel Livera was a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714).

In the 19th century, the LIVERA name gained prominence in certain regions of Italy, particularly in Sicily. One notable individual from this period was Vincenzo Livera, an Italian playwright and poet who lived from 1832 to 1892 and is known for his works in the Sicilian dialect.

Other notable individuals with the LIVERA surname include Antonio Livera (1880-1957), an Italian politician and journalist who served as a member of the Italian Parliament, and Girolamo Livera (1892-1972), an Italian painter and sculptor known for his works in the Modernist style.

While the LIVERA surname originated in Italy, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including North America, South America, and Australia, due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Livera

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

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

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