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

Limesand, 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 Limesand surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Limesand in America

Limesand is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Limesand surname appeared 170 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 Limesand.

We can also compare 2010 data for Limesand 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 Limesand

The surname Limesand has its origins in the northern region of England, particularly in the county of Yorkshire. It is believed to have emerged in the late 13th or early 14th century, derived from the Old English words "lim," meaning "lime tree," and "sand," referring to a sandy or gravelly area. This suggests that the name was initially associated with a location where lime trees grew on sandy soil.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, where a certain John Lymsand is mentioned as a resident of the village of Kildwick. The spelling variations during this period included Lymesand, Lymesande, and Lymsand.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various manorial records and court rolls from Yorkshire, such as the Wakefield Court Rolls of 1428, which mention a William Lymesand as a tenant in the village of Sandal Magna. This indicates that the name had become established as a hereditary surname among families in the region.

Interestingly, the name Limesand bears a resemblance to the place name Limesdale, a small village located in the North Riding of Yorkshire. While no direct connection has been established, it is possible that the surname originated from this geographical location.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Limesand include:

1. Robert Limesand (c. 1520 - 1591), a yeoman farmer from Kildwick, who is mentioned in the parish records for his involvement in a land dispute in 1563.

2. Elizabeth Limesand (c. 1640 - 1712), a resident of Wakefield, whose will and probate records provide insights into her family's possessions and landholdings.

3. John Limesand (1672 - 1748), a wool merchant from Bradford, whose business dealings are documented in the Bradford Wool Combers' Rolls.

4. Mary Limesand (1756 - 1822), a prominent figure in the Quaker community of Leeds, known for her charitable work and involvement in the abolition movement.

5. Thomas Limesand (1801 - 1879), a farmer and landowner from Ripon, who played a role in the enclosure of common lands in the area during the 19th century.

While the surname Limesand is not among the most common in English records, its history can be traced back to the medieval period in Yorkshire, reflecting the region's geographical features and the occupations and lifestyles of its bearers over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Limesand

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

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

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