Explore the Family Name Limones

The meaning of Limones

Spanish: plural form of Limón ‘lemon’ (see Limon), hence a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of the fruit. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Pedro, Jesus, Jose, Alicia, Andres, Arturo, Evangelina, Felipe, Gilberto, Guadalupe, Juan, Juanita.

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How common is the last name Limones in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Limones saw a significant surge in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Limones ranked 19,976th in popularity among American surnames, but rose to 17,087th by 2010 - an increase of 14.46%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew substantially during this period, rising from 1,243 to 1,661 - a remarkable growth rate of 33.63%. This indicates that for every 100,000 people in the US, the count of individuals named Limones increased from 0.46 to 0.56, marking a 21.74% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#19,976#17,08714.46%
Count1,2431,66133.63%
Proportion per 100k0.460.5621.74%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Limones

When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with the Limones surname identified as Hispanic, growing from 79.81% to 84.71%, indicating a rise of 6.14%. The representation of the surname within the White ethnic demographic, however, decreased significantly from 18.34% to 13.55% - a drop of 26.12%. During these years, there was no representation of the surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander group. However, the Black community saw the introduction of the Limones surname, accounting for 0.96% of the total in 2010. There was also a slight decrease in representation among American Indians and Alaskan Natives, falling from 0.56% to 0.42%.

20002010Change
Hispanic79.81%84.71%6.14%
White18.34%13.55%-26.12%
Black0%0.96%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.56%0.42%-25%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0.97%0%0%