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

Livian, 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 Livian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Livian in America

Livian is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Livian surname appeared 120 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 Livian.

The history of the last name Livian

The surname LIVIAN originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin word "Livius," which was a Roman family name. The name is believed to be related to the Italian city of Livorno, formerly known as Leghorn.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LIVIAN can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of medieval documents from the Lombardy region of Italy. The name appears in a document dated 1147, referring to a person named "Iohannes Livianus."

In the 13th century, the name LIVIAN was associated with a noble family from Genoa, Italy. Giovanni Liviano, born around 1220, was a prominent member of this family and served as a diplomat and ambassador for the Republic of Genoa.

The LIVIAN name also appears in historical records from Venice, Italy. In the 15th century, a family of merchants and bankers bearing the name LIVIAN was active in the city's trade and finance sectors.

One notable figure with the surname LIVIAN was Antonio Livian, born in Venice around 1460. He was a renowned humanist scholar and diplomat who served as an ambassador for the Venetian Republic to various European courts.

Another individual of note was Girolamo Livian, born in Vicenza, Italy, in 1540. He was a renowned architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Venice, including the church of San Giorgio Maggiore.

In the 17th century, the LIVIAN name was associated with a family of artists from Verona, Italy. Pietro Livian, born in 1620, was a celebrated painter known for his religious works and portraits.

While the surname LIVIAN has its roots in Italy, it has also been found in other parts of Europe over the centuries. For example, there are records of individuals with this name in France and Spain, likely due to migration and intermarriage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Livian

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

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 Livian 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.

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

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