Lorymer Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Lorymer 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 SurnameLorymer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:2,031,281 | 60,933 |
Lorymer (29) may also be a first name.
Lorymer 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.
Lorymer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lorymer Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lorymer is most common in Australia. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Lorymer? popularity and diffusion
Lorymer is the 6,723,624th most common last name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 100 percent of Lorymer reside; 100 percent reside in Australasia and 100 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 1,951,561st most commonly used first name throughout the world, held by 29 people.
Lorymer is most widely held in Australia, where it is carried by 8 people, or 1 in 3,374,463. In Australia it is mostly concentrated in: Northern Territory, where 88 percent reside and South Australia, where 13 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorimer | 86 | 7,093 | / |
| Loremer | 86 | 0 | / |
| Lorimier | 80 | 750 | / |
| Lorrimer | 80 | 324 | / |
| Lourimer | 80 | 5 | / |
| Lorimere | 80 | 1 | / |
| Loorimer | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lorrayme | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lorimeur | 80 | 1 | / |
| Loremger | 80 | 0 | / |
| Loriemer | 80 | 0 | / |
| Lorime | 77 | 332 | / |
| Loreme | 77 | 69 | / |
| Lourimier | 75 | 2 | / |
| Lorrimier | 75 | 1 | / |
| Larimer | 71 | 3,436 | / |
| Lorisme | 71 | 380 | / |
| Lorzeme | 71 | 80 | / |
| Lorimet | 71 | 8 | / |
| Lorimey | 71 | 4 | / |
| Loremie | 71 | 4 | / |
| Lorimir | 71 | 3 | / |
| Loremes | 71 | 2 | / |
| Lorimie | 71 | 2 | / |
| Loremei | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lorimea | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lorrime | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lorzime | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lorheme | 71 | 1 | / |
| Loreime | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lourime | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lorimes | 71 | 1 | / |
| Laremer | 71 | 0 | / |
| Larrimer | 67 | 222 | / |
| Laurimer | 67 | 7 | / |
| Louremes | 67 | 2 | / |
| Laraimer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Larhymes | 67 | 1 | / |
| Larimeer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Latrimer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lorhaime | 67 | 1 | / |
| Latremer | 67 | 0 | / |
| Lareimer | 67 | 0 | / |
| Larimere | 67 | 0 | / |
| Lourimes | 67 | 0 | / |
| Loremoir | 67 | 0 | / |
| Larimier | 67 | 0 | / |
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