Elmore Surname
Approximately 36,329 people bear this surname
Elmore Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Elmer,' i.e. Aylmer, which see. To be carefully distinguished from Elmore, which see.
Eylmer, fil. Sirich, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Eylmer, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameElmore Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 34,000 | 1:10,661 | 1,305 |
| England | 1,225 | 1:45,484 | 5,730 |
| Australia | 306 | 1:88,221 | 10,161 |
| Canada | 242 | 1:152,255 | 15,495 |
| Ireland | 69 | 1:68,245 | 4,322 |
| New Zealand | 65 | 1:69,667 | 10,483 |
| Wales | 65 | 1:47,608 | 4,483 |
| Northern Ireland | 56 | 1:32,947 | 3,302 |
| Peru | 54 | 1:588,595 | 15,207 |
| Israel | 47 | 1:182,077 | 18,133 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Argentina | 18 | 1:2,374,634 | 110,716 |
| Philippines | 18 | 1:5,624,346 | 177,167 |
| Germany | 16 | 1:5,031,591 | 189,895 |
| Spain | 14 | 1:3,339,431 | 67,428 |
| France | 13 | 1:5,109,440 | 259,941 |
| Sri Lanka | 9 | 1:2,312,062 | 9,186 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Bermuda | 5 | 1:13,056 | 1,849 |
| Marshall Islands | 5 | 1:10,364 | 1,309 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Panama | 3 | 1:1,304,086 | 13,647 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 94 | 1:47,126 | 4,063 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 407 | 1:59,890 | 7,018 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:130,701 | 5,289 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,252 | 1:11,811 | 1,531 |
Elmore (3,275) may also be a first name.
Elmore Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Elmer,' i.e. Aylmer, which see. To be carefully distinguished from Elmore, which see.
Eylmer, fil. Sirich, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Eylmer, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Elmericus de Besye, Suffolk, ibid.
Walter Elmer, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
'Item, gevin to maistres Elmer' 1537: Privy Purse Exp., Princess Mary.
'Item, geven to Maistres Aelmer, sc., vs.,' 1537-8: ibid.
1574. Married — Richarde Carter and Cecily Ellmar: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1804. — John Elmer and Ann Gillam: St. George, Hanover Square.
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Elmore,' (1) a hamlet in Dorset, half a mile from Shaftesbury; (a) a parish in Gloucestershire, six miles from Gloucester. This surname must be distinguished from Elmer, although no doubt they have been confused. The index to the registers of St. James, Clerkenwell, puts Ellmar and Elmer under the heading of Elmore. This is a great mistake.
1733. Married — Thomas Pitman and Mary Elmore: St. James, Clerkenwell.
(English) belonging to Elmore = 1 the Elm- Tree Moor [Old English elm + mór] 2 the Elm-Tree Bank or Shore [Old English elm + óra]
(English) One who came from Elmore (shore where elms grew), in Gloucestershire.
An Anglo-Saxon personal name. An individual so designated was a tenant in chief in co. Hereford, temp. Domesd. The same as Aylmer.
Elmore Demographics
Average Elmore Salary in
United States
$40,778 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Elmore Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elmore Come From? nationality or country of origin
Elmore (Russian: Элморе) is found most in The United States. It can also occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Elmore? popularity and diffusion
It is the 15,341st most prevalent surname globally It is held by around 1 in 200,599 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 94 percent of Elmore live; 93 percent live in North America and 93 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 125,073rd most commonly used given name internationally. It is borne by 3,275 people.
It is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 34,000 people, or 1 in 10,661. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Texas, where 10 percent reside, North Carolina, where 7 percent reside and California, where 7 percent reside. Apart from The United States Elmore occurs in 58 countries. It also occurs in England, where 3 percent reside and Australia, where 1 percent reside.
Elmore Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Elmore has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 800 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 301 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 27 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it increased 542 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Elmore Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is predominantly Catholic (97%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Elmore surname are 16.26% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 63.03% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Elmore earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 139.29% more than the national average, earning S/. 46,386 per year; in United States they earn 5.49% less than the national average, earning $40,778 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.49% more than the national average, earning $50,423 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Elmore Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Elmore in the Russian language | ||
| Элморе | elmore | - |
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Elmore Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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