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
Lorrimer occurs in Guyana more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lorrimer? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 846,108th most commonly held family name globally, borne by around 1 in 22,492,426 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 49 percent of Lorrimer are found; 29 percent are found in South America and 29 percent are found in Gallo-Germanic South America. It is also the 1,775,424th most widely held first name world-wide, borne by 34 people.
It is most frequently occurring in Guyana, where it is carried by 95 people, or 1 in 8,023. In Guyana it is most prevalent in: Upper Demerara-Berbice, where 67 percent reside, Demerara-Mahaica, where 17 percent reside and East Berbice-Corentyne, where 6 percent reside. Other than Guyana this last name occurs in 14 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 25 percent reside and England, where 19 percent reside.
Lorrimer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Lorrimer has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname contracted 14 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 491 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 91 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Lorrimer Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Lorrimer last name are 35.05% more likely to be registered Republicans 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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