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Etymology of Lorimer

What does the name Lorimer mean?

The Lorimer surname comes from the Old French word "lorimier," which referred to someone who made stirrup irons, spurs and other metal articles that people used with horses. 1

Early Origins of the Lorimer family

The surname Lorimer was first found in Perth, where Hugh Lorimarius and his heirs received a grant of land from King William the lion, for services. The family lands in Perth were later sold to Willam de Len, burgess of Perth by Matthew Lorimer, as descendant of Hugh. 2

Early History of the Lorimer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lorimer research. Another 35 words (2 lines of text) covering the year 1890 is included under the topic Early Lorimer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lorimer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lorimer, Lorrimer, Lorrimore, Lorriman, Lorrimoor, Lorrimar, Larimore and many more.

Early Notables of the Lorimer family

  • Mathew Lorimer of Perth

Migration of the Lorimer family to Ireland

Some of the Lorimer family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lorimer migration to the United States +



Lorimer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Victor Lorimer, aged 25, who arrived in Texas in 1830 3
  • George Claude Lorimer, who landed in America in 1855 3
  • James, John and William Lorimer, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1820 and 1858

Lorimer migration to Australia +

Lorimer Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Marmaduke Powell Lorimer, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Henry Porcher" in 1838 4
  • Catherine Lorimer, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Henry Porcher" in 1838 4
  • Alexander Lorimer, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Indus" in 1839 5
  • Miss Marion Lorimer, (Wilson), (b. 1811), aged 30, Scottish convict who was convicted in Glasgow, Scotland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Emma Eugenia" on 16th November 1841, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), she died in 1867 6

Contemporary Notables of the name Lorimer (post 1700) +

  • Jim Lorimer (1926-2022), American attorney and former Special Agent of the F.B.I. who organized the Arnold Sports Festival since 1989, Mayor and Vice Mayor of Worthington, Ohio, for 52 years
  • George Horace Lorimer (1867-1937), American newspaper editor, editor in chief of the Saturday Evening Post (1899-1936)
  • William Lorimer (1861-1934), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1895-1901, 1903-09; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1896, 1904, 1908; U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1909-12 7
  • Joel Lorimer, American politician, Representative from California 22nd District, 1986 8
  • David Lorimer, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Alexandretta, 1904-05 8
  • Alma V. Lorimer, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1932, 1940 8
  • Peter Patrick Lorimer (1946-2021), Scottish professional footballer, best known for his time with Leeds United and Scotland during the late 1960s and early 1970s
  • Roddy Lorimer (b. 1953), Scottish musician who has performed with Blur, Gene, The Rolling Stones, Suede, The Waterboys and Kick Horns
  • Jack "Jock" Lorimer (1883-1920), Scottish music hall entertainer from Forres, Scotland, best known as "The Hielan' Laddie"
  • ... (Another 10 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Lorimer Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Virtutis gloria merces
Motto Translation: Glory is the reward of valour.
  1. Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
  2. Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
  3. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  4. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) HENY PORCHER 1838. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1838HenryPorcher.htm
  5. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) INDUS 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Indus.htm
  6. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 30th March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emma-eugenia
  7. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

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