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UK surname

Gallimore

An English habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "gravelly or stony lake."

In the 1881 census there were 954 people recorded with the Gallimore surname, ranking it #4,059 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,933, ranked #3,307, up from #4,059 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Prestbury, Wolstanton and Astbury. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Newcastle-under-Lyme, East Staffordshire and Stockport.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Gallimore is 2,028 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 102.6%.

1881 census count

954

Ranked #4,059

Modern count

1,933

2016, ranked #3,307

Peak year

2011

2,028 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Gallimore had 954 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,059 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,933 in 2016, ranked #3,307.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,379 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Small Town Suburbia.

Gallimore surname distribution map

The map shows where the Gallimore surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Gallimore surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Gallimore over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 556 #4,560
1861 historical 501 #5,220
1881 historical 954 #4,059
1891 historical 1,025 #4,068
1901 historical 1,205 #4,085
1911 historical 1,379 #3,492
1997 modern 1,556 #3,793
1998 modern 1,869 #3,351
1999 modern 1,885 #3,344
2000 modern 1,894 #3,313
2001 modern 1,838 #3,330
2002 modern 1,906 #3,304
2003 modern 1,841 #3,330
2004 modern 1,876 #3,276
2005 modern 1,893 #3,220
2006 modern 1,918 #3,206
2007 modern 1,914 #3,234
2008 modern 1,935 #3,222
2009 modern 1,972 #3,249
2010 modern 2,019 #3,249
2011 modern 2,028 #3,205
2012 modern 1,948 #3,252
2013 modern 1,960 #3,299
2014 modern 1,959 #3,313
2015 modern 1,947 #3,302
2016 modern 1,933 #3,307

Geography

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Where Gallimores are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Prestbury, Wolstanton, Astbury, Manchester and Sheffield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Newcastle-under-Lyme, East Staffordshire and Stockport. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Prestbury Cheshire
2 Wolstanton Staffordshire
3 Astbury Cheshire
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Newcastle-under-Lyme 001 Newcastle-under-Lyme
2 East Staffordshire 001 East Staffordshire
3 Newcastle-under-Lyme 003 Newcastle-under-Lyme
4 Newcastle-under-Lyme 002 Newcastle-under-Lyme
5 Stockport 004 Stockport

Forenames

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First names often paired with Gallimore

These lists show first names that appear often with the Gallimore surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Gallimore

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Gallimore, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Retired Professionals

Group

Small Town Suburbia

Nationally, the Gallimore surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Small Town Suburbia, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Gallimore household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group is predominantly comprised of married couples with no resident dependent children, living in areas characterised neither by under-occupancy nor overcrowding throughout the UK in or adjacent to small towns. White ethnic groups and affiliation with Christianity predominates. Housing tends to be predominantly semi-detached or detached and workers are employed principally in managerial and professional occupations, with semi-skilled occupations also in evidence. These areas of the Supergroup are of higher population density.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Gallimore is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Gallimore is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Gallimore falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Gallimore is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Gallimore, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Gallimore

The surname Gallimore has its origins in England, with the earliest records dating back to the late 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "Gal" or "Gall," meaning "a wild or strange person," and "mor," meaning "a moor or marsh." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to describe someone who lived in a marshy or swampy area.

One of the earliest known references to the Gallimore name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where it is recorded as "Galymore." This spelling variation highlights the fluid nature of surnames during that time period, as they were often subject to regional dialects and the preferences of individual scribes.

The Gallimore family is believed to have originated in the county of Worcestershire, particularly in the areas around the city of Worcester and the surrounding villages. Several medieval records, such as the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1327 and the Poll Tax Returns of 1379, contain entries for individuals bearing the Gallimore surname in these regions.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Thomas Gallimore (c. 1520 - 1585) was a wealthy landowner and member of the gentry in Worcestershire. He is mentioned in several contemporary documents, including the Worcestershire Feet of Fines from 1569, which records his purchase of land in the village of Elmley Lovett.

Another notable Gallimore was John Gallimore (c. 1640 - 1701), a clergyman and author who served as the rector of Hartlebury, Worcestershire. He wrote several theological works, including "A Treatise on the Immortality of the Soul" (1677) and "A Discourse on the Resurrection of the Body" (1682).

In the 18th century, the Gallimore family had spread to other parts of England, with records showing individuals bearing the surname in counties such as Shropshire, Staffordshire, and Warwickshire. One example is William Gallimore (1725 - 1804), a successful merchant and landowner in Staffordshire, who is mentioned in the Staffordshire Quarter Sessions Rolls of 1778.

As the centuries progressed, the Gallimore name continued to be found throughout England, with various branches of the family establishing themselves in different regions. Notable individuals include Sir John Gallimore (1871 - 1949), a British diplomat and civil servant who served as the Governor of Bermuda from 1932 to 1935, and Sir Henry Gallimore (1889 - 1975), a renowned architect responsible for designing several iconic buildings in London, including the Royal Masonic Hospital.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Gallimore families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Gallimore surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Staffordshire leads with 315 Gallimores recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.08x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 315 10.08x
Cheshire 253 12.38x
Lancashire 140 1.27x
Derbyshire 92 6.35x
Yorkshire 80 0.87x
Warwickshire 19 0.81x
Middlesex 10 0.11x
Denbighshire 8 2.29x
Devon 6 0.31x
Durham 6 0.22x
Lincolnshire 4 0.27x
Nottinghamshire 3 0.24x
Shropshire 3 0.38x
Worcestershire 3 0.25x
Isle of Man 2 1.16x
Lanarkshire 2 0.07x
Berkshire 1 0.14x
Leicestershire 1 0.10x
Surrey 1 0.02x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wolstanton in Staffordshire leads with 55 Gallimores recorded in 1881 and an index of 57.95x.

Place Total Index
Wolstanton 55 57.95x
Stoke Upon Trent 49 14.79x
Salford 32 9.90x
Macclesfield 26 28.62x
Ashborne 22 223.35x
Cranage 20 1428.57x
Widnes 20 25.24x
Sheffield 19 6.51x
Nether Hallam 17 13.70x
Congleton 15 42.48x
Altrincham 14 39.20x
Birmingham 14 1.80x
Toxteth Park 14 3.76x
Manningham 13 11.50x
Bushbury 12 213.90x
Ecclesall Bierlow 12 6.43x
Hulme 12 5.23x
Stockport 12 11.41x
Wolverhampton 12 4.99x
Allostock 11 691.82x
Kingswinford 11 9.70x
Lichfield St Michael 11 112.13x
Kermincham 10 1724.14x
Trentham 10 37.62x
Astley 9 106.26x
Audley 9 29.11x
Belper 9 32.03x
Calwich 9 2250.00x
Great Bolton 9 6.19x
Somerford Booths 9 1323.53x
Brinnington 8 41.91x
Heeley 8 28.69x
Leek Lowe 8 19.24x
Lichfield St Mary 8 88.79x
Over 8 38.52x
Smallthorne 8 68.97x
Tutbury 8 104.99x
Wednesfield 8 17.40x
Wirksworth 8 60.70x
Wootton 8 1379.31x
Ashton Under Lyne 7 2.92x
Audley Talk O Th Hill 7 124.33x
Chelsea London 7 2.51x
Denbigh 7 49.89x
Derby St Peter 7 15.16x
Dilhorne 7 134.62x
Haslington 7 121.74x
Monks Coppenhall 7 9.08x
Newcastle Under Lyme 7 12.66x
Newton In Northwich 7 112.54x
Peover Superior 7 362.69x
Stone 7 17.51x
Brereton Cum Smethwick 6 309.28x
Church Gresley 6 26.02x
Claughton With Grange 6 64.45x
Derby All Sts 6 49.59x
Derby St Werburgh 6 7.17x
Haswell 6 30.40x
Hulme Walfield 6 1666.67x
Lichfield St Chad 6 85.35x
Smallwood 6 327.87x
Wolstanton Oldcott 6 53.00x
Beswick 5 17.80x
Biddulph 5 28.36x
Birkenhead 5 3.07x
Castle Northwich 5 73.96x
Checkley 5 61.58x
Chesterfield 5 9.20x
Exeter St David 5 30.38x
Little Eaton 5 166.67x
Spotland 5 4.09x
Walsall Foreign 5 3.10x
West Bromwich 5 2.80x
Fazeley 4 70.42x
Hasland 4 27.12x
Horninglow 4 27.17x
Odd Rode 4 39.53x
Old Withington 4 217.39x
Tettenhall 4 20.94x
Witton Cum Twambrooks 4 21.99x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Gallimore surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 69
Sarah 58
Elizabeth 41
Ann 29
Hannah 20
Annie 13
Eliza 13
Emily 12
Martha 12
Alice 11
Ellen 11
Emma 10
Jane 8
Lucy 8
Margaret 8
Caroline 6
Fanny 6
Florence 6
Ada 5
Clara 5
Lydia 5
Amy 4
Anne 4
Harriet 4
Harriett 4
Susannah 4
Agnes 3
Amelia 3
Catherine 3
Edith 3
Maria 3
Rachel 3
Arabella 2
Beatrice 2
Bertha 2
Betsey 2
Elizth. 2
Frances 2
Kate 2
Matilda 2
Maud 2
Olive 2
Selina 2
Eleanor 1
Elisa 1
Elizah 1
Elizh 1
Hazinan 1
Henrietta 1
Winiford 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Gallimore surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 70
William 60
Thomas 39
Joseph 38
George 36
James 29
Samuel 16
Henry 13
Charles 12
Arthur 10
Frederick 9
Albert 7
Alfred 7
Josiah 7
Thos. 7
Wm. 7
Fred 5
Robert 5
Clement 4
Edward 4
Frank 4
Allen 3
Chas. 3
Edwin 3
Francis 3
Fredk. 3
Harry 3
Herbert 3
Walter 3
Elijah 2
Emanuel 2
Enoch 2
Ernest 2
Isaac 2
Jesse 2
Jonathon 2
Lewis 2
Peter 2
Ralph 2
W. 2
Amos 1
Ann 1
Bertram 1
Christopher 1
Chs.E. 1
Elias 1
Hermon 1
Immannd 1
J. 1
Jno. 1

FAQ

Gallimore surname: questions and answers

How common was the Gallimore surname in 1881?

In 1881, 954 people were recorded with the Gallimore surname. That placed it at #4,059 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Gallimore surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,933 in 2016. That gives Gallimore a modern rank of #3,307.

What does the Gallimore surname mean?

An English habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "gravelly or stony lake."

What does the Gallimore map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Gallimore bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.