Limon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Limon is from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of the Britain and comes from the baptismal name for the son of Leman, which was taken from the personal name Liefman. 1

Early Origins of the Limon family

The surname Limon was first found in Suffolk at Wenhaston, a parish, in the union and hundred of Blything. "The family of Leman had a [family] seat here. The church is an ancient structure in the decorated English style, with a square embattled tower, and contains several monuments to the Leman family." 2

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 provided some of the earliest records of the family, typically with ancient spellings: Leman Bru in Norfolk; Alan filius Leman in Cambridgeshire; Eldred Leman in Somerset; and Thomas Letman in Oxfordshire. 3

Early History of the Limon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Limon research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1185, 1616, 1637, 1645, 1660, 1667, 1690, 1695, 1701 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Limon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Limon Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Limon has been spelled many different ways, including Leaman, Leamen, Leman, Lemon, Lemmon, Leemon, Limon and many more.

Early Notables of the Limon family

Notables of the family at this time include Sir John Leman, Lord Mayor of London in 1616; Sir William Leman, 1st Baronet (died 1667), an English politician who sat in the House of...
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Limon Ranking

In the United States, the name Limon is the 3,766^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 4

Migration of the Limon family to Ireland

Some of the Limon family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Limon migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Limons to arrive in North America:

Limon Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Miguel Limon, who settled in New Spain in 1578

Limon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

David Limon, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1819
M. Limon, who settled in Colorado in 1881
Chaim Limon, aged 16, who landed in America, in 1896
Georg Limon, aged 16, who landed in America, in 1896
Gustav Limon, aged 11, who landed in America, in 1896

Limon Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Cad Limon, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States, in 1904
Elias Limon, aged 27, who immigrated to America from Merida, Mexico, in 1910
Fannie L. Limon, aged 28, who landed in America, in 1911
Afelia Limon, aged 16, who landed in America from Mexico City, Mexico, in 1911
Barbala Limon, who settled in America, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Limon (post 1700) +

José Limón (1908-1972), American dancer and choreographer
Diana Limon, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004 5
Iyari Pérez Limón (b. 1981), Mexican actress best known for her supporting role on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Emilio Limón (b. 1988), Surinamese international footballer
Rafael Limón (b. 1954), Mexican two-time Super Featherweight world champion boxer

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html