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

Larimer, 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 Larimer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Larimer in America

Larimer is the 12083rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Larimer surname appeared 2,579 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 Larimer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Larimer 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 Larimer

The surname Larimer has its origins in England, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "laer" meaning "a place of learning" and "mere" which means "a pool or lake." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who lived near a body of water where a school or place of education was located.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Larimer can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, which mentions a person named Robertus de Larmere. Additionally, the Rotuli Hundredorum from 1273 contains a reference to a place called "Larmere" in the county of Wiltshire.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Larmere, Larmare, and Larmyre, reflecting the variations in spelling that were common at the time. It is also worth noting that the name Larimer may have been influenced by the Norman-French word "larimer," which means "to weep or lament."

In the 14th century, the name Larimer was associated with several notable individuals. One such person was John Larimer, a landowner from Oxfordshire who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of 1347. Another was William Larimer, a merchant from London who was recorded in the city's records in 1386.

In the 16th century, the name Larimer gained prominence with Sir Thomas Larimer (1498-1573), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament from Nottinghamshire. His grandson, Sir John Larimer (1555-1618), was also a prominent figure who served as a Member of Parliament and held various offices in the county of Nottinghamshire.

The 17th century saw the birth of Robert Larimer (1620-1689), a Puritan minister and author from Lincolnshire. He wrote several religious works, including "The Christian's Guide to Heaven" and "The Faithful Shepherd."

In the 18th century, the name Larimer was associated with the place name "Larimer County" in Colorado, United States. This county was named after William Larimer Jr. (1809-1858), a pioneer and one of the founders of Denver, Colorado.

Throughout history, the surname Larimer has been carried by numerous individuals, including authors, politicians, and pioneers, highlighting its enduring presence across various regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Larimer

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

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

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