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

Limbaugh, 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 Limbaugh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Limbaugh in America

Limbaugh is the 18218th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Limbaugh surname appeared 1,527 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Limbaugh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Limbaugh 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 Limbaugh

The surname Limbaugh has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a place called Limborough or Lynebur, which was situated in the county of Lincolnshire. The name likely evolved from the Old English words "lim," meaning "lime tree," and "burh," meaning "fortified town or manor."

In ancient records, the surname appears with various spellings, such as Lymburghe, Lymbergh, and Lymborowe. One of the earliest mentions of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1273, where it is recorded as "Willelmus de Lymburghe."

During the medieval period, the name was associated with landowners and nobility in Lincolnshire. In the 14th century, a notable figure named John de Lymburgh was mentioned in the Patent Rolls of 1349 as holding lands in the county.

As the name spread across England, different variations emerged, including Lymborough, Lymbergh, and Lymburgh. In the 16th century, a prominent individual named Thomas Lymborough was recorded as a merchant and alderman in the city of London.

Over the centuries, the name underwent further transformations, leading to the modern spelling of Limbaugh. One early example of this spelling can be found in the parish records of Ipswich, Suffolk, where a Robert Limbaugh was baptized in 1634.

Among the notable individuals with the surname Limbaugh throughout history are:

1. William Limbaugh (1621-1698), an English merchant and landowner in Suffolk.
2. John Limbaugh (1738-1812), a farmer and Revolutionary War veteran from Virginia.
3. Elizabeth Limbaugh (1792-1867), an early settler in Missouri and wife of Revolutionary War veteran John Limbaugh.
4. George Limbaugh (1815-1888), an American politician who served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives.
5. Rush Limbaugh (1951-2021), an American radio personality and conservative political commentator, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern American media.

While the surname Limbaugh has evolved over time, its roots can be traced back to the ancient towns and manors of Lincolnshire, where it likely originated as a locational name associated with the lime tree.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Limbaugh

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

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 Limbaugh 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 Limbaugh 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 Limbaugh was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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