Limbeck

Limbeck Meaning & Origin

About Limbeck
The surname Limbeck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "limbec," meaning a distilling apparatus or alembic. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a distiller or a maker of distilled spirits. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a distillery or had some association with the trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Limbeck is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Limbeck: 223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Limbeck 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 Limbeck is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMPK
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L05102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 M B EH2 K
🌐 IPA
/limbeck*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Limbeck in Braille

Here's how to represent Limbeck in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Limbeck in braille

How to sign the name Limbeck using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Limbeck using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Limbeck in sign language

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