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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

Gilmore
Gillmore
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.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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.

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