Limber Surname
Approximately 655 people bear this surname
Limber Surname Definition:
(Teutonic) belongingto Limber (Lincs2; Yorks). The N.Yorks Limber (-Hill) was Lymbergh in the 14th cent. = the Lime-Tree Hill [Old English lind, lime-tree + be(o)rg, hill]. The Lincs places (surrounded by Scandinavian settlements) are doubtless of cognate Scandinavian orig.
Read More About This SurnameLimber Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 350 | 1:1,035,597 | 75,973 |
| Mexico | 162 | 1:766,211 | 11,378 |
| England | 45 | 1:1,238,179 | 56,985 |
| Indonesia | 30 | 1:4,408,306 | 217,989 |
| Canada | 18 | 1:2,046,977 | 128,463 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Russia | 9 | 1:16,013,673 | 414,297 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 26 | 1:937,514 | 38,808 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 124 | 1:404,989 | 29,999 |
Limber (12,613) may also be a first name.
Limber Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Teutonic) belongingto Limber (Lincs2; Yorks). The N.Yorks Limber (-Hill) was Lymbergh in the 14th cent. = the Lime-Tree Hill [Old English lind, lime-tree + be(o)rg, hill]. The Lincs places (surrounded by Scandinavian settlements) are doubtless of cognate Scandinavian orig. [Old Norse lind + berg]
1. Supple, flexible-applied perhaps to an agile person. 2. Lymbergh, two parishes in Lincolnshire.
1. From Limber, formerly Lymbergh, name of two parishes co. Lincoln. Hence the names Limebeer and Lumber. 2. From Lambert. compare Huber, from Hubert, &c., and the U.S. name Limbert.
Limber Demographics
Average Limber Salary in
United States
$43,819 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Limber Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Limber Come From? nationality or country of origin
Limber (Russian: Лимбер) is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Limber? popularity and diffusion
It is the 501,935th most widespread family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 11,126,024 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 80 percent of Limber reside; 78 percent reside in North America and 53 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 52,366th most commonly used first name at a global level It is held by 12,613 people.
The surname Limber is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 350 people, or 1 in 1,035,597. In The United States Limber is primarily found in: Ohio, where 19 percent are found, California, where 14 percent are found and Illinois, where 11 percent are found. Outside of The United States Limber is found in 19 countries. It is also found in Mexico, where 25 percent are found and England, where 7 percent are found.
Limber Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Limber has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Limber surname grew 282 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 173 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Limber Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Limber are 33.44% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 80.21% registered with the party.
The amount Limber earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1.55% more than the national average, earning $43,819 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.93% more than the national average, earning $51,634 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Limber Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Limber in the Russian language | ||
| Лимбер | limber | - |
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