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

Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.

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