PILMOOR
Pilmoor
Pilmoor is a surname of English origin, believed to have derived from a locational name. The name is thought to have originated from the village of Pilmoor in North Yorkshire, England. The village itself gets its name from the Old English words "pil" meaning a stake or pile, and "mor" meaning a moor or marsh. This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who lived near a stake or boundary marker on a moor.
The surname Pilmoor is relatively rare, with most individuals bearing this name having historical roots in Yorkshire or neighbouring regions. The name has been recorded in various forms over the centuries, including Pilmore, Pilmer, and Pilbeam, indicating the flexibility and evolution of surnames in English history.
Individuals with the surname Pilmoor have been noted in various historical records, often in connection with local landownership or agricultural activities. The name may have been spread through migration to other parts of the United Kingdom or overseas, although it remains most commonly associated with its Yorkshire origins.
In modern times, the surname Pilmoor continues to exist, with individuals bearing this name found in different parts of the world due to global migration patterns. Family history researchers and genealogists may find the surname Pilmoor a subject of interest when exploring the ancestral links of families with ties to Yorkshire and the surrounding regions.
There are approximately 191 people named Pilmoor in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Pilmoor.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Brian
- Christopher
- David
- Graham
- John
- Mark
- Matthew
- Michael
- Ralph
- Victor
Female
- Amy
- Cindy
- Julie
- Karen
- Keeley
- Nicola
- Nicole
- Patricia
- Sandra
- Trudy