About Fenimore
The surname Fenimore is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Fenni" or "Fenning," which means "a dweller by the marsh or fen." The suffix "-more" is a common element in English surnames and means "marsh" or "fen." Therefore, the surname Fenimore can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the marsh or fen." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or worked in a marshy or fenland area.
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The surname Fenimore is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fenimore based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Fenimore is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fenimore in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fenimore using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.