Find out how popular the last name Lalim is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Lalim.

Lalim, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Lalim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lalim in America

Lalim is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lalim surname appeared 177 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Lalim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lalim to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Lalim

The surname LALIM originates from the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France, with its roots traced back to the 8th century. This name is believed to have derived from the ancient Basque word "lalim," which means "river valley" or "small stream."

The earliest recorded mention of the LALIM surname dates back to the 11th century, where it appeared in a manuscript detailing land ownership in the Basque town of Lalin. This town's name is thought to have contributed to the evolution of the surname LALIM.

During the Middle Ages, the LALIM name was predominantly found in the Pyrenees Mountains region, spanning the border between Spain and France. Historical records from this era indicate that several notable individuals bore this surname, including Juan de LALIM (1225-1301), a prominent landowner and member of the local nobility.

As the Basque people migrated to other parts of Europe, the LALIM surname spread with them. By the 14th century, there were documented instances of this name in the regions of Catalonia and Aragon in northeastern Spain.

One of the earliest known individuals with the LALIM surname outside of the Basque region was Pedro de LALIM (1375-1442), a merchant and explorer from Barcelona who participated in several voyages to the Mediterranean and the North African coast.

In the 16th century, the LALIM surname appeared in records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, indicating that some individuals with this name had participated in the colonization efforts. One such individual was Francisco de LALIM (1520-1587), a soldier and explorer who played a role in the conquest of Peru.

As the centuries passed, the LALIM surname continued to be found throughout Spain, as well as in parts of France and other European countries where Basque communities had settled. Notable bearers of this name include Margarita LALIM (1670-1745), a renowned artist and painter from Madrid, and Juan Ignacio LALIM (1785-1861), a prominent military leader during the Peninsular War against the French Empire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lalim

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Lalim.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Lalim was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Lalim has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Lalim was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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