Lorimer

See also: lorimer

English

Alternative forms

• Lairmore, Laramore, Larimer, Larimore, Larmore, Larmour, Larrimer, Larrimore, Lawrimore, Lorimor, Lowrimore

Etymology

Scottish occupational surname for a maker or seller of spurs, bits and other metal attachments to harness and tackle, from Anglo-Norman lorenier, an agent derivative of Old French lorain (“tackle, harness”).

Proper noun

Lorimer (plural Lorimers)

1. A surname originating as an occupation.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Lorimer is the 27260^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 887 individuals. Lorimer is most common among White (92.45%) individuals.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Lorimer”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 461.