About Lima
The surname Lima is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "lima," which means "lime tree" in Portuguese. It is a locational surname, typically associated with people who lived near or were from places named Lima. The name may also have originated from the Latin word "limus," meaning "mud" or "slime," and could have been used to describe someone who lived near a muddy or marshy area. Overall, the surname Lima is primarily associated with a geographical or topographical origin.
The surname Lima is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lima based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Lima is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lima in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lima using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.