Primmer Surname
Approximately 2,939 people bear this surname
Primmer Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an official title. , 'the primer.' Probably a priest whose duty it was to conduct 'prime'; compare Sermoner, Preacher, Chanter.
Petrus le Primur, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1795. Married — Richard Primmer and Ann Edwards: St.
Read More About This SurnamePrimmer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,410 | 1:257,063 | 24,315 |
| Australia | 593 | 1:45,524 | 5,715 |
| England | 435 | 1:128,087 | 12,755 |
| Canada | 221 | 1:166,722 | 16,788 |
| South Africa | 95 | 1:570,292 | 44,274 |
| New Zealand | 71 | 1:63,779 | 9,777 |
| Austria | 45 | 1:189,232 | 24,045 |
| Wales | 19 | 1:162,870 | 11,152 |
| Hungary | 17 | 1:577,428 | 34,558 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| Finland | 8 | 1:687,088 | 36,047 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 214 | 1:113,904 | 11,075 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 227 | 1:221,228 | 18,802 |
Primmer (17) may also be a first name.
Primmer Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an official title. , 'the primer.' Probably a priest whose duty it was to conduct 'prime'; compare Sermoner, Preacher, Chanter.
Petrus le Primur, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1795. Married — Richard Primmer and Ann Edwards: St. George, Hanover Square.
1803. — John Hubbard and Mercy Primer: ibid.
(Anglo-French-Latin) Premier, First, Chief [Old French primier (French premier), Latin primari-us]
(English) The priest or official who read at prime, the first canonical hour.
Primmer Demographics
Average Primmer Salary in
United States
$43,996 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Primmer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Primmer Come From? nationality or country of origin
Primmer is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Primmer.
How Common Is The Last Name Primmer? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 150,165th most commonly used surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 2,479,601 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 55 percent of Primmer reside; 55 percent reside in North America and 55 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Primmer is also the 2,694,839th most frequently held first name throughout the world, borne by 17 people.
The last name is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 1,410 people, or 1 in 257,063. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Nevada, where 19 percent are found, Ohio, where 8 percent are found and Iowa, where 6 percent are found. Not including The United States this last name is found in 18 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 20 percent are found and England, where 15 percent are found.
Primmer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Primmer has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Primmer last name increased 621 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 203 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Primmer Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Primmer surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Primmer surname are 20.82% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 67.59% registered with the political party.
The amount Primmer earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 10.43% less than the national average, earning R 212,856 per year; in United States they earn 1.96% more than the national average, earning $43,996 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.78% less than the national average, earning $47,308 CAD per year.
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