2010
#128,249
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Liversidge
A place surname referring to dwellers at the edge of a marshy area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Liversidge. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Liversidge 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Liversidge with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Liversidge in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Liversidge, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Liversidge
The surname Liversidge originated in England, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the village of Liversedge, located in West Yorkshire, near the town of Dewsbury. The name Liversedge is thought to come from the Old English words "lefer" meaning a rush or reed, and "hrycg" meaning a ridge, thus translating to "the ridge overgrown with rushes."
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Liversidge can be found in the Register of the Freemen of York in 1327, where a person named William de Liversegge is listed. The name also appears in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379, which suggests that the family had established itself in the region by that time.
In the 16th century, the Liversidge family was documented as landowners in the parish of Birstall, near Batley in West Yorkshire. Several members of the family are mentioned in the Birstall Parish Registers from the late 1500s onwards, including John Liversidge, who was born in 1590.
During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname Liversidge was Michael Liversidge (1616-1687), a Puritan clergyman and philosopher. He was a prominent non-conformist minister and wrote several religious works, including "An Exposition of the Whole Book of Revelation" published in 1675.
Another prominent individual with the Liversidge surname was Sir Archibald Liversidge (1846-1927), a British chemist and mineralogist. He was a professor at the University of Sydney and made significant contributions to the study of minerals and the development of the Australian mining industry.
In the 19th century, Joseph Liversidge (1835-1909) was a notable English architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the Birmingham area, including the Birmingham School of Art.
Thomas Liversidge (1834-1912) was a British engineer and inventor who patented several improvements to steam engines and boilers, contributing to the advancement of industrial technology during the Victorian era.
While the Liversidge surname has roots in Yorkshire, it has since spread to other parts of England and beyond, with families bearing this name found in various regions and countries around the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Liversidge
Among Census respondents with the surname Liversidge, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Liversidge 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 Liversidge surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.5% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 5
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Liversidge
Liversidge 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
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-26 bearers (-19.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 23,390 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #128,249 | 133 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -26 bearers (-19.5%) | Down 23,390 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 Liversidge 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 | #128,249 | #151,639 | -18.2% |
| Count | 133 | 107 | -19.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -28.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Liversidge bearers went from 133 to 107 (-19.5% change). The surname moved down 23,390 positions in the national ranking, going from #128,249 to #151,639.
FAQ
Liversidge surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Liversidge?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Liversidge. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Liversidge?
Liversidge ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Liversidge. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Liversidge.
Has Liversidge become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Liversidge went from 133 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 26 (-19.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #128,249 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Liversidge?
Among Census respondents with the surname Liversidge, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Liversidge in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Liversidge appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.5%), Hispanic (4.7%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Liversidge (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 Liversidge mean?
A place surname referring to dwellers at the edge of a marshy area. 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 Liversidge (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 people share the surname Liversidge?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.