Wilmore

Wilmore Meaning & Origin

About Wilmore
The surname Wilmore is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wilhelm," meaning "will" or "desire," combined with "mor," meaning "marsh" or "moor." Therefore, the surname Wilmore can be interpreted to mean "the dweller by the marsh or moor associated with Wilhelm."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Wilmore is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Wilmore: 2,397
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,842
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wilmore 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 Wilmore is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALMR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W045060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L M AO0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlmɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMR', 'FLMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilmore in Braille

Here's how to represent Wilmore in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Wilmore in braille

How to sign the name Wilmore using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Wilmore using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Wilmore in sign language

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