Lorrimer Surname
Approximately 324 people bear this surname
Lorrimer Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the lorimer,' a maker of horses' bits, &c.; 'laremar, that maketh byttes, esperontuer' (Palsgrave); Old French lorimier, later larmier (Skeat). It will be seen, however, that Lormar occurs in the 13th century, also Lorimar, the more correct form.
Read More About This SurnameLorrimer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana | 95 | 1:8,023 | 1,285 |
| Australia | 82 | 1:329,216 | 28,102 |
| England | 60 | 1:928,634 | 47,428 |
| United States | 54 | 1:6,712,202 | 314,667 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 70 | 1:348,220 | 22,196 |
| Scotland | 46 | 1:81,374 | 4,449 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
Lorrimer (34) may also be a first name.
Lorrimer Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the lorimer,' a maker of horses' bits, &c.; 'laremar, that maketh byttes, esperontuer' (Palsgrave); Old French lorimier, later larmier (Skeat). It will be seen, however, that Lormar occurs in the 13th century, also Lorimar, the more correct form.
Gervase Lorimarius, or Sadler, bailiff of Norwich, 1239: History of Norfolk.
Adam le Lorimer, Salop, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard le Lorimer, Essex, ibid.
Thomas Lormar, Essex, ibid.
William Lorinar, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Alan le Lorymer. Excerpta e Rotulis Finium in Turri Londinensi.
Thomas le Lorymer, 1313. Writs of Parliament.
Thomas Loremar, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1503. 'Item, to Symond Warde of London, hrynure': Privy Purse Exp., Elizabeth of York.
1643. Married — Richard Lorrimore and Ann Smyth: St. Mary Aldermary.
1779. — James Lorimer and Jean Howden: St. George, Hanover Square.
From ME. lorimer, lorymer, OF. lor(i)mier, lorinier, a maker of bits, spurs, stirrup-irons, and generally of all metal articles of horse-fuiniture. In Latin charters loremarius. Hugh Lorimarius and his heirs had a grant of lands near Perth from William the Lion for services performed by him. Matthew Lorimer, a descendant of Hugh, sold the lands to William de Len, burgess of Perth, by whom they were gifted to the Abbey of Scone in the reign of Alexander II (Scon, p. 60). The name is found in Midlothian in the fifteenth century, in Stirlingshire in the sixteenth, and in Dumfriesshire it is a not uncommon surname. In Edinburgh the Loriners were united with the Hammermen (Maitland, History of Edinburgh, 1753, p. 317). Loremar 1525, Loremer 1667, Loremur 1558, Lorimuire 1688, Lorymar 1445, Lorymare and Lorymere 1510, Lorymer 1530, Lorymayr 1490, Lorymeir 1574, Lourimer 1689.
V. Lorimer.
A maker of bits, spurs, &c., for horses. A Lorimers' Company for the city of London was incorporated so lately as the year 1712, though it is known to have existed in the XV. century. Those bearers of this surname who prefer a more dignified extraction, might deduce themselves from Goscelinus Loremarius, one of the Conqueror's tenants in chief, mentioned in Domesday, co. Essex; but query whether that personage's name itself, is not a mere latinization of Lorimer? Lorimar. Le Lorimer. H.R.
A bridle maker.
A maker of bits or bridles.
Lorrimer Demographics
Average Lorrimer Salary in
United States
$58,465 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lorrimer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lorrimer Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lorrimer occurs more in Guyana more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Lorrimer click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lorrimer? popularity and diffusion
The surname Lorrimer is the 846,108th most commonly held surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 22,492,426 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 49 percent of Lorrimer reside; 29 percent reside in South America and 29 percent reside in Gallo-Germanic South America. Lorrimer is also the 1,775,424th most frequent first name worldwide, borne by 34 people.
Lorrimer is most widespread in Guyana, where it is held by 95 people, or 1 in 8,023. In Guyana Lorrimer is most frequent in: Upper Demerara-Berbice, where 67 percent live, Demerara-Mahaica, where 17 percent live and East Berbice-Corentyne, where 6 percent live. Not including Guyana this surname exists in 14 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 25 percent live and England, where 19 percent live.
Lorrimer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Lorrimer has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name fell 14 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 491 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 91 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Lorrimer Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Lorrimer last name are 35.05% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 81.82% being registered with the political party.
The amount Lorrimer earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 48.85% more than the national average, earning R 353,724 per year and in United States they earn 35.5% more than the national average, earning $58,465 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorrimier | 94 | 1 | / |
| Lorimer | 93 | 7,093 | / |
| Lorrime | 93 | 1 | / |
| Lorimier | 88 | 750 | / |
| Larrimer | 88 | 222 | / |
| Lourimer | 88 | 5 | / |
| Lorimere | 88 | 1 | / |
| Loorimer | 88 | 1 | / |
| Lorimeur | 88 | 1 | / |
| Loriemer | 88 | 0 | / |
| Lorime | 86 | 332 | / |
| Lourimier | 82 | 2 | / |
| Larrimere | 82 | 0 | / |
| Larimer | 80 | 3,436 | / |
| Lorisme | 80 | 380 | / |
| Lorymer | 80 | 8 | / |
| Lorimet | 80 | 8 | / |
| Lorimey | 80 | 4 | / |
| Lorimir | 80 | 3 | / |
| Lorimie | 80 | 2 | / |
| Lorimea | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lorzime | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lerimer | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lourime | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lorimes | 80 | 1 | / |
| Loreime | 80 | 1 | / |
| Larrime | 80 | 0 | / |
| Loremer | 80 | 0 | / |
| Laurimer | 75 | 7 | / |
| Latrimer | 75 | 1 | / |
| Laraimer | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lorhaime | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lorrayme | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lorraimy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Larimeer | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lorumier | 75 | 1 | / |
| Larimier | 75 | 0 | / |
| Lourimes | 75 | 0 | / |
| Loremger | 75 | 0 | / |
| Lareimer | 75 | 0 | / |
| Larrimie | 75 | 0 | / |
| Larimere | 75 | 0 | / |
| Lorima | 71 | 114 | / |
| Loreme | 71 | 69 | / |
| Larime | 71 | 46 | / |
| Lorimy | 71 | 43 | / |
| Lorimaire | 71 | 12 | / |
| Lorimi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lourimire | 71 | 0 | / |
| Loroima | 67 | 223 | / |
| Lourimi | 67 | 209 | / |
| Lorzeme | 67 | 80 | / |
| Larimie | 67 | 43 | / |
| Laurime | 67 | 31 | / |
| Loraima | 67 | 22 | / |
| Lahrime | 67 | 8 | / |
| Lorrema | 67 | 4 | / |
| Loremie | 67 | 4 | / |
| Loremes | 67 | 2 | / |
| Loreima | 67 | 1 | / |
| Loremei | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lorimoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Luorima | 67 | 1 | / |
| Loraimy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Largime | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lorheme | 67 | 1 | / |
| Larimir | 67 | 0 | / |
| Laroime | 67 | 0 | / |
| Larimes | 67 | 0 | / |
| Laremer | 67 | 0 | / |
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