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

Limón, 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 Limón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Limón in America

Limón is the 2496th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Limón surname appeared 14,472 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Limón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Limón 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 Limón

The surname "LIMON" has its origins in Spain, likely emerging in the 14th or 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "limón," meaning "lemon," which itself comes from the Arabic word "laimun." This suggests a possible Moorish influence in the name's early origins.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "LIMON" can be found in the archives of the Inquisition in Cuenca, Spain, from the late 15th century. It appears that a family by the name of Limon was among those persecuted during the Spanish Inquisition for their religious beliefs.

In the 16th century, the name "LIMON" began to spread beyond Spain, as Spanish explorers and settlers carried it to the Americas. One notable figure was Pedro Limon, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, including Mexico, Peru, and the Philippines. One example is Juan Limon, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the colonization of California in the late 1700s.

As the centuries passed, the "LIMON" surname continued to spread across the globe, carried by Spanish migrants and their descendants. Some notable figures include:

1. Miguel Limon (1854-1932), a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as the governor of the state of Michoacán.
2. José Limon (1908-1972), a renowned Mexican-American modern dancer and choreographer, widely regarded as one of the founders of American modern dance.
3. Graciela Limon (1915-2003), a Mexican-American writer and activist, best known for her autobiographical novel "The Memories of Conquistador."
4. Alejandro Limon (born 1986), a Mexican professional boxer who has held multiple championship titles in the super featherweight division.
5. Carlos Limon (born 1984), a Spanish professional footballer who has played for several clubs in La Liga, Spain's top football division.

While the surname "LIMON" has its roots in Spain and the Iberian Peninsula, it has truly become a global name, carried by individuals of diverse backgrounds and professions across multiple continents and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Limón

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

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

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