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

Limones, 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 Limones surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Limones in America

Limones is the 17087th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Limones surname appeared 1,661 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 Limones.

We can also compare 2010 data for Limones 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 Limones

The surname Limones is believed to have originated in Spain, deriving from the Spanish word "limón" meaning "lemon." Its roots can be traced back to the 12th century when the Moors introduced citrus fruits, including lemons, to the Iberian Peninsula.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Limones can be found in the Libro de los linajes de España, a genealogical manuscript from the late 13th century. This document mentions a certain Pedro Limones, a nobleman from the region of Andalusia.

During the 15th century, the Limones family established themselves as prominent landowners in the Spanish town of Murcia. They owned extensive citrus groves, which likely contributed to the adoption of the surname. A notable figure from this period was Juan Limones (1437-1502), a wealthy merchant and trader of Valencian oranges and lemons.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the globe, the Limones name traveled with conquistadors and settlers to the Americas. One such individual was Hernán Limones (1510-1578), a soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico.

In the 17th century, the Limones family established themselves in the region of Andalusia, specifically in the city of Seville. Antonio Limones (1632-1701) was a renowned painter and member of the Sevillian School of Baroque art, known for his religious works and still-life paintings featuring lemons.

Another notable figure was María Limones (1720-1802), a celebrated poet and writer from Cádiz. Her collection of love sonnets, "Los Limones del Amor," gained widespread acclaim throughout Spain and its colonies.

As the surname spread across Spanish-speaking regions, it underwent various spelling variations, including Limonez, Limon, and Limones. Today, the name can be found in Spain, Latin America, and other areas with significant Spanish influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Limones

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

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

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