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

Gallimore, 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 Gallimore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gallimore in America

Gallimore is the 7894th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gallimore surname appeared 4,195 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 Gallimore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gallimore 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 Gallimore

The surname Gallimore has its origins in England, with the earliest records dating back to the late 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "Gal" or "Gall," meaning "a wild or strange person," and "mor," meaning "a moor or marsh." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to describe someone who lived in a marshy or swampy area.

One of the earliest known references to the Gallimore name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where it is recorded as "Galymore." This spelling variation highlights the fluid nature of surnames during that time period, as they were often subject to regional dialects and the preferences of individual scribes.

The Gallimore family is believed to have originated in the county of Worcestershire, particularly in the areas around the city of Worcester and the surrounding villages. Several medieval records, such as the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1327 and the Poll Tax Returns of 1379, contain entries for individuals bearing the Gallimore surname in these regions.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Thomas Gallimore (c. 1520 - 1585) was a wealthy landowner and member of the gentry in Worcestershire. He is mentioned in several contemporary documents, including the Worcestershire Feet of Fines from 1569, which records his purchase of land in the village of Elmley Lovett.

Another notable Gallimore was John Gallimore (c. 1640 - 1701), a clergyman and author who served as the rector of Hartlebury, Worcestershire. He wrote several theological works, including "A Treatise on the Immortality of the Soul" (1677) and "A Discourse on the Resurrection of the Body" (1682).

In the 18th century, the Gallimore family had spread to other parts of England, with records showing individuals bearing the surname in counties such as Shropshire, Staffordshire, and Warwickshire. One example is William Gallimore (1725 - 1804), a successful merchant and landowner in Staffordshire, who is mentioned in the Staffordshire Quarter Sessions Rolls of 1778.

As the centuries progressed, the Gallimore name continued to be found throughout England, with various branches of the family establishing themselves in different regions. Notable individuals include Sir John Gallimore (1871 - 1949), a British diplomat and civil servant who served as the Governor of Bermuda from 1932 to 1935, and Sir Henry Gallimore (1889 - 1975), a renowned architect responsible for designing several iconic buildings in London, including the Royal Masonic Hospital.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gallimore

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

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 Gallimore 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 Gallimore 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 Gallimore was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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