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

Galmore, 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 Galmore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Galmore in America

Galmore is the 65066th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Galmore surname appeared 305 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Galmore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Galmore 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 Galmore

The surname Galmore has its origins in the Scottish Highlands, dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Gaelic words "gall," meaning "stranger" or "foreigner," and "mor," meaning "large" or "great." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone of significant stature or reputation who was considered an outsider in a particular community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Galmore can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which document the swearing of fealty to King Edward I of England by Scottish nobles and landowners. This suggests that the Galmore family may have held a position of prominence in the region during the late 13th century.

The Galmore name has been associated with various locations throughout Scotland, particularly in the Highlands and Hebrides islands. For instance, the Galmore Islands, a small group of islets off the coast of Argyll and Bute, may have derived their name from the Galmore family or played a role in the origins of the surname.

Notable individuals bearing the Galmore surname include:

1. Sir John Galmore (c. 1520-1587), a Scottish landowner and politician who served as a Member of the Parliament of Scotland during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots.

2. Angus Galmore (1650-1718), a Scottish philosopher and educator who taught at the University of Edinburgh and authored several influential works on moral philosophy.

3. Elizabeth Galmore (1772-1848), a renowned Scottish poet and writer whose works celebrated the beauty of the Highlands and its people.

4. Robert Galmore (1810-1892), a Scottish-born engineer and industrialist who played a pivotal role in the development of steam engine technology in the United States during the 19th century.

5. Iain Galmore (1920-2005), a prominent Scottish artist known for his vivid landscapes and portraits, many of which depicted scenes from the Highlands and Islands.

Throughout its history, the Galmore surname has undergone various spellings and variations, such as Galmor, Gallmore, and Gallemor, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic influences of different areas of Scotland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Galmore

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

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

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