The Lime Family Name

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Lime is usually a form of Lima. The name is habitational, pointing to “from the Lima river”.

How the spelling arose

Lime is listed among the recognised spellings of Lima. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written De Lima.

Heraldry and the Lime name

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