Explore the Family Name Limbaugh
The meaning of Limbaugh
Altered form of German Limbach.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Limbaugh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Limbaugh has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 17,199th most popular, but by 2010 it had dropped to 18,218th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Limbaugh surname slightly increased from 1,519 to 1,527 during the same period. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the Limbaugh name saw a decrease of approximately 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,199 | #18,218 | -5.92% |
| Count | 1,519 | 1,527 | 0.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.52 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Limbaugh
The ethnic identity associated with the Limbaugh surname also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 96.91% to 94.83%. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.38% to 3.14%. The presence of the Limbaugh surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black communities emerged in the 2010 census, while the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased slightly. Those identifying as two or more races remained consistent at 0.72%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.91% | 94.83% | -2.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 3.14% | 127.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.33% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.46% | 0.33% | -28.26% |