FILLMORE
Fillmore
Fillmore is an English surname of locational origin. It is derived from the Old English words "fugol" meaning bird and "mere" meaning lake. The name likely originated from a place name in England that was situated near a bird-filled lake or marsh.
The surname Fillmore is not very common in the United Kingdom, with most instances of the name found in North America due to migration patterns.
Famous individuals bearing the surname Fillmore include Millard Fillmore, the 13th President of the United States. Fillmore served as President from 1850 to 1853 following the death of President Zachary Taylor.
Variants of the Fillmore surname include Filmer, Fillmure, Fylmor, Filmore, and Philmore. The name Fillmore may be found in various records, including census data, birth registers, and immigration documents.
Overall, the surname Fillmore carries with it a sense of history linking individuals back to their English origins.
There are approximately 96 people named Fillmore in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Fillmore.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Adam
- Andrew
- Ben
- Bryan
- Christopher
- Dominic
- John
- Kenneth
- Malcolm
- Martin
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Timothy
Female
- Alexandra
- Angela
- Emma
- Georgina
- Jessie
- Joyce
- June
- Lucy
- Marianne
- Melissa
- Michelle
- Queenie
- Theresa
Similar and related surnames
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