Lime Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lime Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lime family

Profession Census Frequency
Weaver 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Tailor 2
Washer Woman 1
Bonnet Maker 1
Carpenter Ap 1
Cow Keeper 1
Merchant 1
Plumbers Ap 1
Porter 1
Female Servant 1
Inn Keeper 1
Frame Work Knitter 1

Lime Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Elam 25% 3,140
2 Lame 75% 1,496
3 Loom 25% 999
4 Lyme 75% 984
5 Leam 25% 848
6 Lome 75% 450
7 Lime 100% 368
8 Lum 50% 360
9 Loam 25% 327
10 Loome 60% 324
11 Elm 25% 299
12 Lam 50% 290
13 Lem 50% 142
14 Elme 50% 128
15 Alum 25% 116
16 Lim 75% 115
17 Alma 25% 107
18 Lima 75% 101

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The surname Lime is the 7th most popular variant of Elam.

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