Limalia Surname

695,980th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 424 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa

Limalia Surname User-submission:

The Limalia surname originates from the town in which the first Limalia was born, Limla in Surat, India, an Arab tradeport.

When they migrated from the region, the name was changed to Lim-a-l-i-a with the addition of an a and an i.

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Limalia Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa3651:148,43216,900
England471:1,185,49155,443
Indonesia41:33,062,298643,618
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Malta11:430,2723,380
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Limalia Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Limalia surname originates from the town in which the first Limalia was born, Limla in Surat, India, an Arab tradeport.

When they migrated from the region, the name was changed to Lim-a-l-i-a with the addition of an a and an i.

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Limalia Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Limalia Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Limalia occurs in South Africa more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Limalia? popularity and diffusion

Limalia is the 695,980th most widespread family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 17,187,608 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 86 percent of Limalia are found; 86 percent are found in Southern Africa and 86 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

The surname is most widespread in South Africa, where it is borne by 365 people, or 1 in 148,432. In South Africa it is most prevalent in: KwaZulu-Natal, where 66 percent reside, Gauteng, where 28 percent reside and Western Cape, where 4 percent reside. Outside of South Africa this last name occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in England, where 11 percent reside and Indonesia, where 1 percent reside.

Limalia Last Name Statistics demography

Limalia earn a lot more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 37.96% more than the national average, earning R 327,852 per year.

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