WILLMORE
Willmore
Willmore is a surname of English origin, derived from the Old English personal name "Wilmaer" with the elements "wil", meaning "will" or "desire", and "maer", meaning "famous". The surname is patronymic in origin, indicating descent from an ancestor named Wilmaer.
The Willmore surname is mainly found in the West Midlands region of England, particularly in the counties of Staffordshire and Worcestershire. Variants of the surname may include Willmoore and Wilmore.
Historically, individuals bearing the Willmore surname have been associated with a variety of occupations and social classes. The surname can be traced back to medieval times, and references to individuals with this surname can be found in historical records such as parish registers, census data, and court documents.
Notable individuals with the surname Willmore include George Willmore, an English artist and engraver known for his landscape paintings, and John Willmore, a 19th-century British politician.
Today, the Willmore surname continues to be present in the United Kingdom and in various parts of the world where British descendants have settled. The name carries a sense of heritage and identity for those who bear it, reflecting a connection to the history and culture of the British Isles.
There are approximately 1,100 people named Willmore in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,851st most common surname in Britain. Around 17 in a million people in Britain are named Willmore.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Anthony
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Nicholas
- Peter
- Stephen
Female
- Amanda
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Jane
- Joanne
- Julie
- Karen
- Kerrie
- Linda
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sheila
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
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