Show ContentsLimbaugh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Limbaugh family

The surname Limbaugh was first found in Austria, where this family became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the feudal system.

Early History of the Limbaugh family

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Limbaugh Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Limbech, Limbecker, Limbecher, Limbechl, Limbechler, Limbechle, Leembeck, Lymbeck, Lymbech, Limbach, Limbacher, Limback, Limbacker and many more.

Early Notables of the Limbaugh family

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Migration of the Limbaugh family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann David Limbeck, who came to Philadelphia in 1750. Friedrich and Johannes Limbach came to Philadelphia in 1753; Christian Limbacher and Johann Georg Limbacher in 1749.


Contemporary Notables of the name Limbaugh (post 1700) +

  • Rush Hudson Limbaugh III (1951-2021), American radio personality, conservative political commentator and television show host, best known as the host of his radio show The Rush Limbaugh Show, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2020)
  • Rush Hudson Limbaugh (1891-1996), American Republican politician, Member of Missouri State House of Representatives from Cape Girardeau County, 1931-32; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1936 1
  • Leonard Limbaugh, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1956 1
  • C. C. Limbaugh, American Republican politician, Candidate for Missouri State House of Representatives from Pemiscot County, 1942 1


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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