About Gilmour
The surname Gilmour is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGilleMhoire," meaning "son of the servant of Mary." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who was associated with the Virgin Mary. Over time, the name evolved into Gilmour, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.
The surname Gilmour is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilmour 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 Gilmour is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gilmour in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gilmour using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.