Lima Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lima Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lima family

Profession Census Frequency
School 3
None 3
Seaman 2
Student 2
Acting Brazilian Treasure Delegate 1
Carpenter 1
Maid 1
Printer 1
Printers Warehouseman 1
Waiter 1
Private Means 1
Sister Of Mercy 1
Clerk Telephone Co 1
Fireman (madine) 1
Nurse (domestic) 1
Stationary Engineman 1
Sewingmaid 1
Secretary 1
Stockbrokers Authorised Clerk 1
Brewers Labourer 1
Cook 1
Lay Helper 1
Bandmaster In Bor Lan School 1

Lima Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Elam 25% 3,140
2 Lame 50% 1,496
3 Loom 25% 999
4 Leam 25% 848
5 Lome 50% 450
6 Lime 75% 368
7 Lum 50% 360
8 Loam 25% 327
9 Loome 40% 324
10 Elm 25% 299
11 Lam 50% 290
12 Lem 50% 142
13 Elme 25% 128
14 Alum 25% 116
15 Lim 75% 115
16 Alma 50% 107
17 Lima 100% 101

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The surname Lima is the 17th most popular variant of Elam.

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