Limrick Surname
Approximately 138 people bear this surname
Limrick Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lambrigg' (1), a township in the parish of Kendal, Westmorland The suffix -brigg (bridge) often becomes brick; compare Philbrick and Maybrick, (a) Local 'of Limerick,' with an intrusive 'b' after m, as is so common.
Read More About This SurnameLimrick Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 67 | 1:5,409,835 | 270,257 |
| England | 42 | 1:1,326,620 | 59,571 |
| Ireland | 25 | 1:188,358 | 7,886 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 20 | 1:1,218,768 | 44,985 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 44 | 1:1,141,334 | 65,198 |
Limrick Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lambrigg' (1), a township in the parish of Kendal, Westmorland The suffix -brigg (bridge) often becomes brick; compare Philbrick and Maybrick, (a) Local 'of Limerick,' with an intrusive 'b' after m, as is so common. The surname would first become Limrick, then Lim-b-rick. I have an impression that if there are any low-lying hills about Limber in Lincolnshire, the origin is Limberigg, i.e. Limberidge, one who lived on the ridge thereby; compare Coleridge, &c.
1564-5. James Limbericke: Register of the University of Oxford.
— Thomas Limbericke: ibid.
1667. Married — Thomas Wall and Mary Lemericke: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1748. — Thomas Limberick and Elizabeth Chamberlain: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
Same as Lambrick, q. v.
Sir Richard Limbrick was taken prisoner at the battle of Wakefield in 1460 and beheaded at Pontefract (Tickell's "Hull").
Limrick Demographics
Limrick Religious Adherence
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Limrick Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Limrick Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Limrick is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Limrick.
How Common Is The Last Name Limrick? popularity and diffusion
Limrick is the 1,511,557th most prevalent family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 52,808,304 people. The last name Limrick is primarily found in The Americas, where 51 percent of Limrick reside; 49 percent reside in North America and 49 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
Limrick is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 67 people, or 1 in 5,409,835. In The United States Limrick is primarily found in: Pennsylvania, where 45 percent live, Texas, where 15 percent live and Virginia, where 10 percent live. Outside of The United States this last name is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in England, where 30 percent live and Ireland, where 18 percent live.
Limrick Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Limrick has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 152 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 210 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 417 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Limrick Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Limrick surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Limrick surname are 11.06% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 64.29% registered to vote for the political party.
Limrick earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 20.62% less than the national average, earning $34,250 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 93 | 1,531 | / |
| Limricks | 93 | 0 | / |
| Limric | 92 | 118 | / |
| Limrck | 92 | 0 | / |
| Limmerick | 88 | 4 | / |
| Lima Rick | 88 | 1 | / |
| Lemrick | 86 | 113 | / |
| Lamrick | 86 | 20 | / |
| Limrrik | 86 | 4 | / |
| Limarik | 86 | 2 | / |
| Limeric | 86 | 2 | / |
| Limerik | 86 | 1 | / |
| Lumrick | 86 | 1 | / |
| Limerck | 86 | 0 | / |
| Limrock | 86 | 0 | / |
| Lamerick | 80 | 29 | / |
| Lemerick | 80 | 25 | / |
| Lymerick | 80 | 7 | / |
| Lamorick | 80 | 0 | / |
| Lemorick | 80 | 0 | / |
| Limrak | 77 | 20 | / |
| Limark | 77 | 6 | / |
| Limruk | 77 | 3 | / |
| Lemmerick | 75 | 32 | / |
| Lima Rico | 75 | 3 | / |
| Leemarick | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lima Reck | 75 | 1 | / |
| L'Emerick | 75 | 1 | / |
| L Emerick | 75 | 0 | / |
| Lmrc | 73 | 1 | / |
| Lamrock | 71 | 423 | / |
| Lemeric | 71 | 260 | / |
| Liamrak | 71 | 48 | / |
| Limaruk | 71 | 28 | / |
| Lamarck | 71 | 26 | / |
| Lemarck | 71 | 13 | / |
| Lamriki | 71 | 13 | / |
| Lamerck | 71 | 7 | / |
| Lamarik | 71 | 2 | / |
| Liamruk | 71 | 2 | / |
| Limarco | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lemerik | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lumerck | 71 | 1 | / |
| Limmark | 71 | 1 | / |
| Limarke | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lemurik | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lemoric | 71 | 1 | / |
| Limarko | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lima Erico | 71 | 1 | / |
| Limmerk | 71 | 0 | / |
| Limerok | 71 | 0 | / |
| Lamouric | 67 | 114 | / |
| Limaraki | 67 | 21 | / |
| Lamrikhi | 67 | 9 | / |
| Lammarck | 67 | 7 | / |
| Limayrac | 67 | 6 | / |
| Lamariki | 67 | 4 | / |
| La Marck | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lamorica | 67 | 2 | / |
| La Maric | 67 | 1 | / |
| Limairac | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lmrkh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lomeriko | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lamrikou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lemeriko | 67 | 1 | / |
| Limareke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lamrikia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lmark | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lima Orrico | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lamarcki | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leomarck | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lemoreck | 67 | 0 | / |
| Lamerock | 67 | 0 | / |
| Liemrug | 57 | 1 | / |
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