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

Limos, 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 Limos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Limos in America

Limos is the 72332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Limos surname appeared 269 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 Limos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Limos 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 Limos

The surname Limos has its origins in Spain and can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "limo," which means "mud" or "slime." This suggests that the name may have originally been used as a descriptive term or nickname for someone who lived near a muddy area or worked with mud or clay.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Limos can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Juan Limos is mentioned in a document dated 1492. This coincides with the time period when surnames were becoming more common and standardized in Spain.

The name Limos also appears in various historical records from the 16th and 17th centuries, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain. For example, a Diego Limos was listed as a landowner in the town of Écija in 1587, while a María Limos was recorded as a resident of Mérida in 1632.

In terms of notable individuals with the surname Limos, one of the earliest was Pedro Limos, a Spanish painter who lived in the late 16th century and is known for his works in the churches of Seville. Another prominent figure was Juana Limos, a writer and poet from Córdoba who published a collection of sonnets and verses in 1624.

During the 18th century, the Limos family established themselves as prominent landowners and merchants in the city of Cádiz. One member, Alonso Limos (1732-1807), was a successful merchant who played a significant role in the city's trade with the Americas.

In the 19th century, Juan Limos (1825-1901) was a respected lawyer and judge in Madrid, known for his expertise in civil law and his contributions to legal reforms in Spain.

While the surname Limos is not as common as some other Spanish surnames, it has a rich history and can be traced back to specific regions and individuals over several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Limos

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

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

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