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

Livers, 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 Livers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Livers in America

Livers is the 20248th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Livers surname appeared 1,314 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 Livers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Livers 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 Livers

The surname Livers is an occupational name of English origin, derived from the Old French word 'livrier' meaning a book keeper or librarian. The name dates back to the 13th century in England.

Livers is believed to have originated in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire where some of the earliest recorded references to the name can be found. An early record of the surname appears in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 where one Johannes Lyvers is listed.

During the medieval period, Livers was a relatively uncommon name found primarily in northern England. It is thought that the name may have referred to individuals employed as book keepers or clerks within religious institutions such as monasteries or churches.

Over time, variations in the spelling of the name emerged including Lyvers, Lyveres, and Lyveris. These spelling differences likely arose due to inconsistencies in record keeping and regional dialects.

One notable early bearer of the Livers surname was Robert Livers, born around 1480 in Lancashire. He served as a clerk and scribe for the Diocese of Lichfield and is mentioned in church records from the early 16th century.

Another early example is John Livers, born circa 1520 in Yorkshire. He worked as a librarian and book keeper at Rievaulx Abbey and his name appears in the abbey's financial records from the 1550s.

In the 17th century, the Livers name spread beyond northern England. William Livers, born in 1632 in Suffolk, was a noted scholar and librarian who worked at the Bodleian Library in Oxford.

The surname also has connections to place names. The village of Liver's Edge in West Yorkshire may have derived its name from an early resident with the Livers surname during the medieval period.

Other notable historical figures with the Livers surname include Edward Livers (1705-1782), an English clergyman, and Mary Livers (1770-1845), a philanthropist from Lancashire who established several schools for underprivileged children.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Livers

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

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

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