Nimmo Surname
Approximately 9,999 people bear this surname
Nimmo Surname Definition:
This surname is sometimes spelled Nemmock (Nisbet, I, p. 244). The attempt (Narrative of Mr. James Nimmo, 1654—1709, p. xxix) to provide a French origin, from Ne Mot is too fanciful. The Nimmos are also traditionally said to be descended from French Protestants who fled from the massacre of St.
Read More About This SurnameNimmo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,697 | 1:98,041 | 10,916 |
| Scotland | 1,940 | 1:2,760 | 512 |
| England | 1,645 | 1:33,871 | 4,479 |
| Australia | 1,312 | 1:20,576 | 2,853 |
| Canada | 483 | 1:76,285 | 8,596 |
| New Zealand | 456 | 1:9,931 | 1,727 |
| South Africa | 152 | 1:356,432 | 32,570 |
| Liberia | 123 | 1:35,842 | 3,316 |
| Wales | 23 | 1:134,545 | 9,804 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 1:1,688,718 | 81,846 |
| Norway | 10 | 1:514,229 | 41,629 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:14,172 | 2,872 |
| Malaysia | 7 | 1:4,213,461 | 150,293 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| Nigeria | 7 | 1:25,306,108 | 327,793 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Finland | 4 | 1:1,374,176 | 50,379 |
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,177,235 | 16,494 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 39 | 1:113,586 | 6,892 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1,169 | 1:3,202 | 543 |
| England | 179 | 1:136,175 | 12,443 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 371 | 1:135,360 | 12,861 |
Nimmo (5,590) may also be a first name.
Nimmo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is sometimes spelled Nemmock (Nisbet, I, p. 244). The attempt (Narrative of Mr. James Nimmo, 1654—1709, p. xxix) to provide a French origin, from Ne Mot is too fanciful. The Nimmos are also traditionally said to be descended from French Protestants who fled from the massacre of St. Bartholomew in 1572, but the name is found in Scotland much earlier. An early form of the name is found in that of Johannes Newmoch, juror on assize at Liston, 1459 (Edmonstone, 80). Agnes Nemoch was married in 1490 (Sc. Ant, III, p. 108), and Alexander Nemok was witness in Glasgow, 1587 (Protocols, X). Alexander Nemo was retoured heir of John Nemo de Mydilmount in the bailiary of Kylestewart, 1616 (Retours, Ayr, 136,139). Marion Nimoke was married in Edinburgh, 1618 (Edinb. Marr.). James Nimmo, the Covenanter, fought at Bothwell Bridge, 1679, and Rev. William Nimmo was historian of Stirlingshire. Nemoche 1598, Nimo 1623.
A Scottish surname derived from lands in co. Stirling.
Local: from the lands of Nimmo in Stirlingshire.
From the Dutch, Nimmo, Niemer, Nieman; from the German, Niemann; a personal name.
Nimmo Demographics
Average Male Nimmo Height
177.62 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Nimmo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nimmo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nimmo (Hindi: निम्मो) occurs most in The United States. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Nimmo? popularity and diffusion
Nimmo is the 51,273rd most commonly used family name internationally, held by around 1 in 728,827 people. The surname Nimmo occurs mostly in The Americas, where 41 percent of Nimmo reside; 40 percent reside in North America and 40 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 89,609th most widely held first name on earth, borne by 5,590 people.
The surname Nimmo is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 3,697 people, or 1 in 98,041. In The United States Nimmo is primarily concentrated in: California, where 10 percent live, Missouri, where 10 percent live and Texas, where 7 percent live. Excluding The United States it is found in 46 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 19 percent live and England, where 16 percent live.
Nimmo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Nimmo has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Nimmo last name grew 996 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 166 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it grew 919 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 90 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Nimmo Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Nimmo last name is predominantly Presbyterian (44%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Nimmo last name are 17.94% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 64.71% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Nimmo earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 33.7% less than the national average, earning 229,436 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 115.43% more than the national average, earning R 511,944 per year; in United States they earn 0.9% more than the national average, earning $43,536 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.12% more than the national average, earning $53,716 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Nimmo Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nimmo in the Hindi language | ||
| निम्मो | nim'mo | 98.06 |
| नीम्मो | nim'mo | 1.64 |
| निम्मॊ | nim'mo | 0.15 |
| निममो | nimamo | 0.15 |
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Nimmo Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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