PHILLIMORE
Phillimore
Phillimore is an English surname with a long and storied history dating back centuries. The surname originates from the Old French personal name Philimer, which is a derivative of the Old English pre 7th Century name Filimor, meaning "very famous."
The name first appeared in records in the 13th century and has links to various regions across England, including Staffordshire, Gloucestershire, and Sussex. One notable bearer of the name was Sir Walter Phillimore (1826–1904), a distinguished British barrister and judge who served as a judge of the High Court of Justice and later as a Lord Justice of Appeal.
The Phillimore family has been associated with legal and judicial professions throughout its history, and several members have held prominent positions in the legal field. The family has also been connected with genealogical and heraldic work, reflecting their interest in history and lineage.
Notable members of the Phillimore family continue to uphold their legacy in various fields, contributing to the arts, academia, and public service. The surname Phillimore remains a prominent and respected name in British culture, embodying a rich heritage of legal, scholarly, and cultural accomplishments.
Typical given names associated with the Phillimore surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Colin
- Darren
- David
- Gary
- John
- Les
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Simon
- Stephen
Female
- Amanda
- Anne
- Caroline
- Emma
- Jacqueline
- Janet
- Joanne
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Sarah
Similar and related surnames
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There are approximately 827 people named Phillimore in the UK. That makes it roughly the 8,562nd most common surname in Britain. Around 13 in a million people in Britain are named Phillimore.
Famous people named Phillimore
- Walter Phillimore, 1st Baron Phillimore - Judge (1845 to 1929)
- Claud Phillimore, 4th Baron Phillimore - Architect (1911 to 1994)
- Richard Phillimore - Royal Navy admiral (1864 to 1940)
- John Phillimore - Royal Navy officer during the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars. Also a naval reformer. (1781 to 1840)
- Robert Phillimore - Judge and politician (1810 to 1885)
- William Phillimore Watts Phillimore - Solicitor and genealogist (1853 to 1913)
- Augustus Phillimore - Royal Navy admiral (1822 to 1897)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.