Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
GILMOUR
There are approximately 10,361 people named Gilmour in the UK. That makes it the 1,021th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 164 are named Gilmour.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Ireland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
From name of parent
Related and similar surnames
GilmoreGillmore
Gillmor
Gilmer
Gillmer
Gillmoor
Giillmor
Giilmor
Giilmore
Gillmar
Gilamour
Gillmayr
Gillmorf
Gillmere
Gillmers
Gilimore
Gilimor
Gilimoor
Gilamor
Gilemore
Gilemor
Gilemoor
Gilamoor
Gilamore
Gillmoir
The Gilmour surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
Gillemore, Gaelic, the henchman or follower of the chief, one who carried the chief's broadsword, from gille, a servant, and mor, large, great.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
GILMOUR.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.