Limes Surname
Approximately 923 people bear this surname
Limes Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the limes,' more correctly 'lines,' i.e. the linden-trees, from residence beside some particular lime-tree or trees; v. Limehirst.
Hugo del Lymbes 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameLimes Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 496 | 1:730,764 | 57,356 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 117 | 1:466 | 80 |
| France | 116 | 1:572,610 | 77,014 |
| Spain | 77 | 1:607,169 | 28,212 |
| Argentina | 26 | 1:1,643,977 | 88,124 |
| Guam | 21 | 1:7,625 | 1,143 |
| Brazil | 20 | 1:10,703,717 | 220,519 |
| Netherlands | 11 | 1:1,535,198 | 78,311 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Philippines | 7 | 1:14,462,603 | 238,248 |
| Venezuela | 6 | 1:5,034,013 | 43,431 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 43 | 1:566,869 | 29,432 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 152 | 1:330,386 | 25,648 |
The alternate forms: Limés (3) & Limeš (1) are calculated separately.
Limes (86) may also be a first name.
Limes Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the limes,' more correctly 'lines,' i.e. the linden-trees, from residence beside some particular lime-tree or trees; v. Limehirst.
Hugo del Lymbes 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1708. Married — John Limb and Mary West: St. Anthony (London).
(English) Dweller at the Lime-Trees [v. under Limebeer and Lind]
Limes Demographics
Average Limes Salary in
United States
$37,826 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Limes Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Limes Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Limes (Arabic: ليميس, Oriya: ଲିେମସ) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as: Limés or Limeš. For other potential spellings of Limes click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Limes? popularity and diffusion
The surname Limes is the 385,006th most widespread last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 7,895,499 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 59 percent of Limes live; 53 percent live in North America and 53 percent live in Anglo-North America. Limes is also the 1,032,266th most common first name internationally, borne by 86 people.
The surname Limes is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 496 people, or 1 in 730,764. In The United States Limes is most prevalent in: Ohio, where 34 percent are found, Illinois, where 8 percent are found and Colorado, where 7 percent are found. Excluding The United States this surname is found in 22 countries. It is also common in Northern Mariana Islands, where 13 percent are found and France, where 13 percent are found.
Limes Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Limes has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 326 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Limes Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Limes surname are 2.7% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 50.53% being registered with the political party.
Limes earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 12.34% less than the national average, earning $37,826 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Limes Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Limes in the Oriya language | ||
| ଲିେମସ | liemasa | - |
| Limes in the Arabic language | ||
| ليميس | lymys | - |
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