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

Larimore, 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 Larimore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Larimore in America

Larimore is the 12745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Larimore surname appeared 2,421 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 Larimore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Larimore 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 Larimore

The surname Larimore is of English origin, with its roots traced back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the place name "Larmor" in the county of Lancashire, England. This place name is derived from the Old English words "ler" meaning a place of learning or instruction and "mor" meaning a marsh or moor.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Larimore can be found in parish records and tax rolls from the late 1500s and early 1600s in the Lancashire area. The name was likely first adopted as a surname by families residing in or near the settlement of Larmor.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Larimore was John Larimore, born around 1610 in Lancashire. Records show he was a landowner and farmer in the village of Larmor.

In the 17th century, the Larimore surname began to spread beyond Lancashire as families migrated to other parts of England and eventually to the American colonies. One notable early American with this surname was William Larimore, born in 1652 in Gloucestershire, England. He immigrated to Virginia in the late 1600s and became a prosperous landowner and prominent figure in the colony.

Another significant figure in the history of the Larimore name was Elizabeth Larimore, born in 1742 in Pennsylvania. She was a prominent Quaker and played an active role in the abolitionist movement, advocating for the end of slavery in the United States.

In the 19th century, the Larimore surname gained prominence in the American Midwest. One notable individual was Joseph Larimore, born in 1810 in Ohio. He was a successful businessman and landowner, and the town of Larimore, North Dakota, was named after him when it was founded in 1881.

Other notable individuals with the Larimore surname include Charles Larimore, a prominent educator and university president born in 1835 in Indiana, and Mary Larimore, born in 1876 in Illinois, who was a pioneering female physician and advocate for women's health.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Larimore

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

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

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