Livens Surname
Approximately 495 people bear this surname
Livens Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Liven,' probably like Lewin (which see), a variant of Leofwin, the intermediate form being Liffin. Mr. Lower says, 'An Anglo-Saxon personal name. There was a Living, archbishop of Canterbury, and another Living, bishop of Worcester' (Patronymica Britannica).
Read More About This SurnameLivens Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 170 | 1:67,627 | 10,816 |
| England | 140 | 1:397,986 | 27,485 |
| United States | 61 | 1:5,941,950 | 288,805 |
| Latvia | 50 | 1:41,001 | 6,251 |
| Australia | 34 | 1:793,991 | 50,673 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Transnistria | 3 | 1:158,233 | 13,093 |
| Lithuania | 2 | 1:1,517,294 | 35,813 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 70 | 1:348,220 | 22,196 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
Livens (142) may also be a first name.
Livens Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Liven,' probably like Lewin (which see), a variant of Leofwin, the intermediate form being Liffin. Mr. Lower says, 'An Anglo-Saxon personal name. There was a Living, archbishop of Canterbury, and another Living, bishop of Worcester' (Patronymica Britannica). The final 'g' is excrescent.
William fil. Lyfyne, Bedfordshire 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard Lyfyne, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Richard Livesone, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Adam Livene, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Roger Livene, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
1579-80. Jefthe French Lyvinge and Elizabeth Pattenson: Marriage Lic. (London).
1591. Timothy Levinge, Warwickshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1593. Baptised — Leven, d. Lambrighte Vandelo, a stranger (elsewhere described as a Dutchman): St. Michael, Cornhill.
1715. Married — John Living and Elizabeth Milieu: ibid.
1791. — William Fitch and Ann Livens: St. George, Hanover Square.
1806. — Joseph Sparrow and Ann Living: ibid.
In early Dutch records (in the United States) are found such names as Ver-i.e. Vrouwe, Belenszoon, Ver Lievenzoon-Dame Belen's son, Dame Lieven's son. Belen and Lieven are both apparently baptismal names now obsolete. Dixon.
Livens Demographics
Average Livens Salary in
United States
$50,552 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Livens Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Livens Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Livens (Russian: Ливенс) is borne by more people in Belgium than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Livens? popularity and diffusion
Livens is the 620,716th most prevalent family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 14,722,315 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 76 percent of Livens reside; 39 percent reside in Northern Europe and 34 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 775,413th most frequent forename world-wide, held by 142 people.
This surname is most frequent in Belgium, where it is carried by 170 people, or 1 in 67,627. In Belgium it is mostly found in: Flemish Region, where 98 percent are found and Walloon Region, where 2 percent are found. Beside Belgium this surname is found in 22 countries. It also occurs in England, where 28 percent are found and The United States, where 12 percent are found.
Livens Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Livens has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 508 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Livens Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Livens surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Livens surname are 12.05% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 58.82% registered with the party.
The amount Livens earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 200.39% more than the national average, earning R 713,844 per year and in United States they earn 17.16% more than the national average, earning $50,552 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lievens | 92 | 7,340 | / |
| Liveyns | 92 | 53 | / |
| Livense | 92 | 1 | / |
| Leivens | 92 | 1 | / |
| Lieveyns | 86 | 15 | / |
| Leivense | 86 | 2 | / |
| Levens | 83 | 2,887 | / |
| Livins | 83 | 52 | / |
| Livyns | 83 | 40 | / |
| Luvens | 83 | 2 | / |
| Livans | 83 | 0 | / |
| Livensova | 80 | 1 | / |
| Leavens | 77 | 2,027 | / |
| Laivins | 77 | 130 | / |
| Lievyns | 77 | 106 | / |
| Litvins | 77 | 104 | / |
| Livenje | 77 | 43 | / |
| Livijns | 77 | 8 | / |
| Leveins | 77 | 3 | / |
| Lievans | 77 | 3 | / |
| Lievins | 77 | 3 | / |
| Leivans | 77 | 1 | / |
| Levenst | 77 | 1 | / |
| Levense | 77 | 1 | / |
| Leviens | 77 | 1 | / |
| Livence | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lievijns | 71 | 3 | / |
| Laivansh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Livitins | 71 | 1 | / |
| Levins | 67 | 3,982 | / |
| Levans | 67 | 356 | / |
| Levons | 67 | 91 | / |
| Lewans | 67 | 71 | / |
| Levyns | 67 | 17 | / |
| Luvins | 67 | 5 | / |
| Livinsche | 67 | 1 | / |
| Levensova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Levenz | 67 | 0 | / |
Livens Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Livens in the Russian language | ||
| Ливенс | livens | - |
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