Limerick

Limerick Meaning & Origin

About Limerick
The surname Limerick is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "Luimneach," which means "bare spot" or "bare marsh." It is believed to have originated from a place name in County Limerick, Ireland. The name likely refers to a geographical feature or a specific location characterized by a marshy or barren area. Over time, individuals living in or associated with this place came to be known by the surname Limerick.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Limerick: 573
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMRK
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L050602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 M ER0 IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪmərɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Limerick in Braille

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

The name Limerick in braille

How to sign the name Limerick using Sign Language

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

The name Limerick in sign language

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