Limia Surname
Approximately 1,749 people bear this surname
Limia Surname User-submission:
The Portuguese and Spanish versions of this surname are of toponymic origin, from the land of Limia in Galicia. This is also the probable origin of the names of the Portuguese river Lima and town Ponte de Lima (meaning "bridge over the Lima river").
Read More About This SurnameLimia Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 684 | 1:68,351 | 6,105 |
| Argentina | 278 | 1:153,753 | 12,988 |
| Egypt | 244 | 1:376,786 | 23,402 |
| Cuba | 210 | 1:54,870 | 2,166 |
| United States | 119 | 1:3,045,873 | 177,373 |
| India | 49 | 1:15,654,396 | 253,566 |
| Brazil | 28 | 1:7,645,512 | 174,288 |
| Sudan | 25 | 1:1,500,408 | 3,610 |
| France | 23 | 1:2,887,944 | 200,772 |
| Venezuela | 16 | 1:1,887,755 | 23,347 |
| Papua New Guinea | 13 | 1:627,209 | 74,307 |
| Nigeria | 9 | 1:19,682,529 | 291,344 |
| Tanzania | 9 | 1:5,882,401 | 60,754 |
| Uganda | 5 | 1:7,807,856 | 134,263 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
Limia (8,680) may also be a first name.
Limia Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Portuguese and Spanish versions of this surname are of toponymic origin, from the land of Limia in Galicia. This is also the probable origin of the names of the Portuguese river Lima and town Ponte de Lima (meaning "bridge over the Lima river").
- mfariacastroLimia Demographics
Average Limia Salary in
United States
$28,788 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Limia Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Limia Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Limia (Arabic: ليميا, Oriya: ଲିମିଆ) is more frequently found in Spain than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Limia click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Limia? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 231,164th most commonly used surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 4,166,693 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 41 percent of Limia are found; 39 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 39 percent are found in Iberian Europe. Limia is also the 67,323rd most prevalent first name at a global level. It is borne by 8,680 people.
The surname is most widespread in Spain, where it is carried by 684 people, or 1 in 68,351. In Spain it is most common in: Galicia, where 56 percent reside, Basque Country, where 11 percent reside and Madrid, where 10 percent reside. Aside from Spain Limia occurs in 36 countries. It is also common in Argentina, where 16 percent reside and Egypt, where 14 percent reside.
Limia Last Name Statistics demography
Limia earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 33.28% less than the national average, earning $28,788 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limias | 91 | 598 | / |
| Limiah | 91 | 8 | / |
| Limiha | 91 | 6 | / |
| Lismia | 91 | 5 | / |
| Liomia | 91 | 4 | / |
| Laimia | 91 | 2 | / |
| Limija | 91 | 1 | / |
| Limiad | 91 | 1 | / |
| Limhia | 91 | 1 | / |
| Hlaimia | 83 | 78 | / |
| Llaimia | 83 | 1 | / |
| Limio | 80 | 3,182 | / |
| Lumia | 80 | 2,695 | / |
| Limea | 80 | 505 | / |
| Lemia | 80 | 125 | / |
| Limja | 80 | 85 | / |
| Limya | 80 | 73 | / |
| Ljmia | 80 | 4 | / |
| Lymia | 80 | 1 | / |
| Laitmiat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Limjap | 73 | 372 | / |
| Lemias | 73 | 214 | / |
| Lumiah | 73 | 36 | / |
| Limmea | 73 | 26 | / |
| Leimio | 73 | 26 | / |
| Laimio | 73 | 19 | / |
| Lemiah | 73 | 18 | / |
| Lumija | 73 | 17 | / |
| Loimio | 73 | 7 | / |
| Lesmia | 73 | 7 | / |
| Limyas | 73 | 5 | / |
| Lemiaa | 73 | 5 | / |
| Lemmia | 73 | 5 | / |
| Limyad | 73 | 3 | / |
| Limyae | 73 | 2 | / |
| Limyat | 73 | 2 | / |
| Limieo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Lyumia | 73 | 1 | / |
| Limmya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Laimea | 73 | 1 | / |
| Límias | 73 | 1 | / |
| Lemiat | 73 | 1 | / |
| Laymia | 73 | 1 | / |
| Limios | 73 | 1 | / |
| Laimya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Limyah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Lummia | 73 | 0 | / |
| Lumihay | 67 | 279 | / |
| Leatmia | 67 | 18 | / |
| Laimeah | 67 | 11 | / |
| Lemayia | 67 | 5 | / |
| Lajmiah | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lemuyia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lemajia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Limjais | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hlaymia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Limayya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Limhyad | 67 | 1 | / |
Limia Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Limia in the Oriya language | ||
| ଲିମିଆ | limi'a | 84.62 |
| ଲିମିଅ | limi'a | 7.69 |
| ଲିମିଆଁ | limi'am | 3.85 |
| ଜଗବୁଲିମିଆ | jagabulimi'a | 3.85 |
| Limia in the Arabic language | ||
| ليميا | lymya | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Limia
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