Limburg

Limburg Meaning & Origin

About Limburg
The surname Limburg is of German origin and is derived from the region of Limburg in present-day Germany and the Netherlands. The name is a toponymic surname, meaning it is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the medieval town of Limburg an der Lahn in Germany. The name Limburg signifies "lime tree fortress" or "lime tree mountain" in Old High German, as it is derived from the words "lim" meaning lime tree and "burg" meaning fortress or mountain. The surname Limburg is therefore associated with individuals whose ancestors hailed from the region of Limburg.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Limburg: 605
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36900
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 M B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪmbərg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Limburg in Braille

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

The name Limburg in braille

How to sign the name Limburg using Sign Language

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

The name Limburg in sign language

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