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Most common surname in India
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Limbu is a surname primarily associated with the Limbu people, an indigenous ethnic group primarily found in Nepal, India, and Bhutan. This surname is also found among various sub-communities and sub-castes within the Limbu community, including the Yakthung, Subba, Rai, and Tamang.
This surname is a fascinating one! Here are three variations that might spark your interest: Limbu, Limboo, and Limbuwan.
from iMeUsWe Database
Uttar Pradesh
1,771
Assam
1,150
Mizoram
141
Delhi
96
Tamil Nadu
47
Manipur
34
Maharashtra
23
Gujarat
16
Uttarakhand
12
West Bengal
6
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People with the surname LIMBU appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.
1,705 (52%)
Food Distribution Records
1,304 (39%)
Farmer Beneficiary Records
301 (9%)
Voters List
LIMBU families worship YUMA SAMMANG as their Kuldevta (family deity).
The LIMBU surname is found across multiple communities including Sherpa, Bhoksa, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Miri (mishing), Raji, Tharu, Tamang (west Bengal), Bhotia communities.
The LIMBU surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.
Uttar Pradesh has the highest concentration of the LIMBU surname with 1,771 records (53.7%).
LIMBU is ranked #2880 in India with approximately 20,676 people bearing this surname.
The LIMBU surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Uttar Pradesh (53.7%), Assam (34.9%), Mizoram (4.3%).