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

Liverpool, 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 Liverpool surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liverpool in America

Liverpool is the 29550th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liverpool surname appeared 798 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 Liverpool.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liverpool 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 Liverpool

The surname Liverpool is an English locational surname derived from the city of Liverpool in Merseyside, England. It is likely that the earliest bearers of this surname originated from or resided near the city of Liverpool itself.

The name Liverpool comes from the Old English words "lifer" meaning thick or muddy, and "pol" meaning a pool or creek. The city's name essentially means "muddy pool", referring to the nearby marshy pool that formed where the River Mersey meets the sea.

There are records of the name Liverpool appearing as early as the 12th century in various manuscripts and charters from the region. One notable example is a charter granted by King John in 1207, which refers to the town as "Litherpoole".

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Liverpool was Richard de Liverpool, who was mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire in 1246. Another early bearer of the name was William de Liverpool, who was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1277.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the surname Liverpool began to appear more frequently in records from the North West of England, particularly in Lancashire and Cheshire. This suggests that the surname may have originated in or around the Liverpool area during this time period.

A notable historical figure with the surname Liverpool was Sir Thomas Liverpool (1555-1625), an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1618. He was born in Liverpool and his family had been prominent in the city for generations.

Another individual of note was Edward Liverpool (1673-1728), a British naval officer and colonial administrator who served as Governor of the Colony of Connecticut from 1725 to 1728.

In the 18th century, the surname Liverpool continued to be associated with the city and its maritime traditions. John Liverpool (1720-1791) was a successful ship owner and merchant based in Liverpool, while William Liverpool (1756-1838) was a prominent naval officer who rose to the rank of Admiral in the Royal Navy.

Throughout history, the surname Liverpool has been closely tied to its place of origin, the city of Liverpool in England. While the name has spread around the world, its roots can be traced back to the area's early inhabitants and the unique geographic features that gave the city its name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liverpool

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

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

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