Pilmoor Surname

1,076,574th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 230 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Pilmoor Surname Definition:

PILMUIR, Pilmore, Pilmer: This surname Is most probably of south country origin as there are lands of the name in Berwickshire and Dumfriesshire, and a Pilmoor in the North Riding of Yorkshire. Adam de Pilemor witnessed a charter by Roger, bishop of St.

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Pilmoor Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1861:299,55922,824
Canada201:1,842,280119,096
Australia111:2,454,155103,534
Wales71:442,07621,198
Norway41:1,285,57269,185
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England541:451,39625,813

Pilmoor Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

PILMUIR, Pilmore, Pilmer: This surname Is most probably of south country origin as there are lands of the name in Berwickshire and Dumfriesshire, and a Pilmoor in the North Riding of Yorkshire. Adam de Pilemor witnessed a charter by Roger, bishop of St. Andrews, c. 1188-1202 (RPSA., p. 270), and Johannes de Pilemour witnessed another by Matilda, countess of Anegus, c. 1242-43 (RAA., I, p. 82), Roger de Pillemuir was freed from obligation of payment to Walter dominus de Venali, 1292 (Panmure, II, p. 151), Ade de Pilmure had a confirmation of the lands of Glack, c. 1294 (REA., I, p. 36), and William de Pilmor and Robert de Pylemor, both of county of Edinburgh, rendered homage, 1296 (Blair. II, p. 201,207, 211). John de Pylmor, son of Adam de Pilmore, burgess of Dundee, became bishop of Moray in 1326 (Dowden, p. 152-153). He may be the John de Pilmore, monk of Cupar, who had a safe-conduct in 1321 while on a mission from Robert I. The bishop appears to have taken cere of his relatives. Richard de Pilmur had provision of the canonry of Aberdeen and prebend of Cruden in 1328 (Pap. Lett,, II, p. 286). Thomas de Pylmer, nephew of Rishop John was granted the canonry and prebend of Caithness (Pap. Pet., I, p. 68), and William de Pylmer, another nephew, had the canonry and prebend of Moray (ibid.). William de Pilmur witnessed confirmation of Snawdoun to the Abbey of Dryburgh,c. 1350 (Dryburgh, p. 232), Adam de Pilmore was juror on assize regarding the mill-lands of Quarelwode, Moray, and Thomas de Pilmor or Pylmore served as juror in 1393 and 1398 (REM., p. 171,205, 212). William Pylmoere, merchant of Scotland, had a safe-conduct into England, 1464 (Bain, IV, 1347), and William Pilmur was tenant in Milhorn, 1462 (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 134). George Pylmuir was witness at Coldingham, Berwickshire, 1557 (Home, 195), Thomas Pilmuir appears in Lauder, 1561 (Lauder), and William Pilmer in Haltoun of Rattray, 1690 (Dunkeld). The name appears to have disappeared from the Gerioch after the battle of Harlaw, 1411. Pilmore and Pylmore 1329, Pilmwr 1477, Pylmur 1552, Pylmure 1408, Pylmwre 1468.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Pilmoor Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Pilmoor Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Pilmoor has its highest incidence in England. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Pilmoor? popularity and diffusion

Pilmoor is the 1,076,574th most commonly occurring family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 31,684,982 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 86 percent of Pilmoor reside; 86 percent reside in Northern Europe and 84 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 186 people, or 1 in 299,559. In England it is most numerous in: North Yorkshire, where 27 percent are found, West Yorkshire, where 19 percent are found and East Riding of Yorkshire, where 15 percent are found. Outside of England this surname occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 9 percent are found and Australia, where 5 percent are found.

Pilmoor Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Pilmoor has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 344 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Pilmoor Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Pilmoor earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 3.93% more than the national average, earning 359,695 kr per year and in Canada they earn 44.62% more than the national average, earning $71,852 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Pillmoor932/
Pilmor920/
Pilmore86897/
Pilmour865/
Pelmoor861/
Plmoore861/
Pillmore8082/
Pilmar777/
Pelmore71219/
Pilmare710/
Pellmore672/
Plmar671/
Plmur671/
Pelmar6297/
Plemar621/
Pelmard57648/
Paelmar5725/
Pellmar5718/
Pålemar573/
Poelmar571/

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