About Likens
The surname Likens is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Lukin," a diminutive form of "Luke." The name Luke itself is derived from the Greek name "Loukas," meaning "man from Lucania." Lucania was an ancient region in southern Italy. Therefore, the surname Likens can be interpreted as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Lukin" or "son of Luke."
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The surname Likens is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Likens based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Likens in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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