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

Predmore, 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 Predmore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Predmore in America

Predmore is the 18703rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Predmore surname appeared 1,469 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 Predmore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Predmore 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 Predmore

The surname Predmore originated in England, likely in the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "predi" or "predi" meaning "preacher" and "mor" meaning "moor" or "marsh." This suggests that the name may have referred to a preacher who lived near a moor or marsh.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Predimer." This entry refers to a landowner in the county of Buckinghamshire.

Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Predmore, Predmere, and Predmer. These variations reflect the influence of regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling practices during earlier periods.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named John Predmore was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, indicating the presence of the surname in that region.

During the 16th century, a Richard Predmore was born in Gloucestershire in 1542. He later became a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol.

In the late 17th century, a family by the name of Predmore settled in the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded individuals was Thomas Predmore, who was born in Virginia in 1689.

Another notable figure was William Predmore, a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. He was born in 1778 and played a role in several important naval engagements.

In the late 19th century, a talented artist named Emily Predmore gained recognition for her landscape paintings. She was born in 1856 in Derbyshire, England, and her works were exhibited at various galleries throughout her lifetime.

The Predmore surname has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Predmore Farm in Gloucestershire and Predmore Hill in Herefordshire. These locations likely derived their names from early settlers with the Predmore surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Predmore

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

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

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