Fermor Surname
Approximately 867 people bear this surname
Fermor Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the farmer,' one who cultivated a farm.
Ricardus de Wenteworth, frmarius unius Graunge, 1379: ibid.
Johannes del Grange, fermour del Grange: ibid.
Thomas Fermour, husband, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Read More About This SurnameFermor Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 572 | 1:97,409 | 10,329 |
| South Africa | 87 | 1:622,732 | 46,743 |
| Australia | 76 | 1:355,207 | 29,862 |
| Germany | 31 | 1:2,596,950 | 129,424 |
| Peru | 18 | 1:1,765,785 | 23,952 |
| United States | 16 | 1:22,653,683 | 662,747 |
| New Zealand | 16 | 1:283,020 | 24,643 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:257,878 | 14,969 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 260 | 1:93,751 | 9,645 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Fermor (18) may also be a first name.
Fermor Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the farmer,' one who cultivated a farm.
Ricardus de Wenteworth, frmarius unius Graunge, 1379: ibid.
Johannes del Grange, fermour del Grange: ibid.
Thomas Fermour, husband, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Robertas Ryvyll, fermer, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Robertas Friston, farmer de Parsonage, 1372. ibid.
1575. John Farmer and Elizabeth Randall: Marriage Lic. (London).
1722. Married — Francis Farmer and Mary Willson: St. Mary Aldermary.
This surname in Scotland, at least, does not mean a 'tiller of land,' but one who farmed the revenue, in LL. firmarius. Richard Femiarius was juror on inquest at Peebles, 1262 (APS., I, p. 101 red; Peebles, 2). Alan Fermour witnessed instrument signed at St. Andrews, 1391 (Wemyss, II, 39). The land of Andrew Fermour in Perth is mentioned, 1458 (RAA., II, 114), and in the following year William Fermore, presbyter, is in record (ibid., 129). Wilms Fermoir, notary public in Kirkwall, 1580 (OSR., I, p. 199). William Fermour, burgess of Crail, 1619, may be the William Fermor who was active as a notary in Shetland in 1602—03, "when he appears to have been intruded into the office of Fowde i.e. sheriff of Dunrossness, a post never held, except under force, by any one but a resident native" (Goudie, p. 213). John Fermour was retoured heir of David Fermour, burgess of Crail, his father, 1643 (Refours, Fife, 636). Thomas Fermer in Cottoune, parish of Auchterhouse, 1695 (Dunkeld). compare William Marnach, fermorer, Aberdeen, 1684 (ROA., I, p. 240). Fermor 1464.
Low Latin firmarius. French ferrnier, a farmer. This word is in modern times used as the equivalent of agriculturist, whether a tenant or not. Originally it meant, one who held of another anything for a profitable use, and paid him a redditus or rent. Thus taxes, customs, &c. were farmed as well as lands. Le Farmer, and de la Fermer, are found in H.R. The family of Ferrnor (Baronet, 1725), came into England from France temp. Edward III., and settled in Sussex.
A cultivator of the ground.
Fermor Demographics
Average Fermor Salary in
United States
$23,031 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Fermor Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fermor Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Fermor has its highest incidence in England. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Fermor? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 404,308th most commonly used surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 8,405,474 people. The surname Fermor is predominantly found in Europe, where 73 percent of Fermor are found; 69 percent are found in Northern Europe and 69 percent are found in British Isles. Fermor is also the 2,608,198th most widely held first name in the world It is held by 18 people.
This last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 572 people, or 1 in 97,409. In England Fermor is primarily concentrated in: Kent, where 36 percent reside, East Sussex, where 16 percent reside and Greater London, where 11 percent reside. Beside England this last name is found in 19 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 10 percent reside and Australia, where 9 percent reside.
Fermor Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Fermor has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 220 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 1,600 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Fermor Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Fermor earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 25.41% less than the national average, earning 258,133 kr per year; in Peru they earn 166.53% more than the national average, earning S/. 51,667 per year; in South Africa they earn 166.56% more than the national average, earning R 633,444 per year; in United States they earn 46.62% less than the national average, earning $23,031 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1% more than the national average, earning $50,182 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fermore | 92 | 10 | / |
| Fermour | 92 | 6 | / |
| Feurmour | 86 | 62 | / |
| Fermoire | 86 | 1 | / |
| Farmor | 83 | 17 | / |
| Fremor | 83 | 14 | / |
| Fermar | 83 | 10 | / |
| Formor | 83 | 8 | / |
| Fermur | 83 | 1 | / |
| Fehrmoore | 80 | 2 | / |
| Firmore | 77 | 3 | / |
| Fermart | 77 | 2 | / |
| Fiermar | 77 | 1 | / |
| Vermoor | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fermard | 77 | 0 | / |
| Farmmor | 77 | 0 | / |
| Fremore | 77 | 0 | / |
| Fremoire | 71 | 16 | / |
| Fermahar | 71 | 3 | / |
| Fremoore | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fermarth | 71 | 0 | / |
| Farmar | 67 | 367 | / |
| Formar | 67 | 28 | / |
| Vermar | 67 | 10 | / |
| Fairmoore | 67 | 8 | / |
| Virmor | 67 | 2 | / |
| Firmar | 67 | 2 | / |
| Varmor | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vormor | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fyremoore | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vormoor | 62 | 69 | / |
| Vormohr | 62 | 25 | / |
| Faarmar | 62 | 3 | / |
| Phermar | 62 | 1 | / |
| Fairmar | 62 | 1 | / |
| Viermar | 62 | 1 | / |
| Firmare | 62 | 1 | / |
| Fairmare | 57 | 2 | / |
| Varmar | 50 | 72 | / |
| Fremar | 50 | 28 | / |
| Virmar | 50 | 2 | / |
| Fremur | 50 | 1 | / |
| Vormar | 50 | 0 | / |
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