Find out how popular the last name Barmore is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Barmore.

Barmore, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Barmore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barmore in America

Barmore is the 17823rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barmore surname appeared 1,570 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Barmore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barmore to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Barmore

The surname Barmore has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "bær" meaning "bear" and "mor" meaning "moor" or "upland," suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a bear-inhabited moorland or upland area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Bærmore." This entry indicates that the surname was already in use during the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms such as "Barmor" and "Barmour" in the Pipe Rolls of Northumberland and Yorkshire, two counties where the name was particularly prevalent.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Barmore include Sir John Barmore (1542-1612), a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another notable figure was Robert Barmore (1678-1741), a renowned clockmaker from Hertfordshire, whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the English gentry.

In the 16th century, the surname was also found in Scotland, where it was recorded as "Barmoor." One of the earliest recorded Scots with this name was William Barmoor (1512-1578), a merchant and burgess of Edinburgh.

During the 17th century, the Barmore family established themselves in Ireland, particularly in County Antrim. One notable figure from this branch was Patrick Barmore (1645-1712), a successful landowner and businessman who played a significant role in the economic development of the region.

As the name spread across the British Isles, various spellings emerged, such as "Barmor," "Barmour," and "Barmoor," before the modern spelling of "Barmore" became more standardized in the 18th century.

Throughout its history, the surname Barmore has been associated with families of both noble and humble origins, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore this name across England, Scotland, and Ireland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barmore

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Barmore.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Barmore was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Barmore has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Barmore was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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