Elmore is a given name and surname of English origin. The name is identified as a

habitational name In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, ...

derived from the place name, Elmore in Gloucestershire, named from Old English elm 'elm' + fer 'river bank' or ofer 'ridge'".Patrick Hanks, ''Dictionary of American Family Names'' (2003), p. 524.

Given name

Elmore Elver Elmore Theodore Elver (March 4, 1877 – May 19, 1921) was an American politician and lawyer. Born in the town of Vermont, Dane County, Wisconsin, Elver moved to Madison, Wisconsin and went to high school. Elver graduated from the Universit ...

(1877–1921), American politician *

Elmore Harris Elmore Harris (b. February 23, 1855 Beamsville, Ontario – d. December 19, 1911 Delhi, India) was the founder of the Walmer Road Baptist Church and one of the founders of Toronto Bible Training School in 1894 which soon changed its name to Toronto ...

(1855–1911), Canadian Baptist minister *

Elmore W. Hurst Elmore Wallace Hurst (December 6, 1851 – July 21, 1915) was a Democrat in the Illinois House of Representatives in 1888 and again in 1898.'Illinois Blue Book 1903,' pg. 344 Biography Hurst was born on December 6, 1851, in Rock Island, Illinoi ...

(1851–1915), member of the Illinois House of Representatives * Elmore Hutchinson (born 1982), American cricketer *

Elmore James Elmore James ( Brooks; January 27, 1918 – May 24, 1963) was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and bandleader. Noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice, James was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fa ...

(1918–1963), American blues singer, songwriter and musician * Elmore Keener (1935–1973), National Hockey League co-owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins *

Elmore Leonard Elmore John Leonard Jr. (October 11, 1925August 20, 2013) was an American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. His earliest novels, published in the 1950s, were Westerns, but he went on to specialize in crime fiction and suspense th ...

(1925–2013), American novelist *

Elmore Morgenthaler Elmore Robert Morgenthaler (August 3, 1922 – November 25, 1997) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Providence Steamrollers and the Philadelphia Warriors in the Basketball Association of America (BAA), among other f ...

(1922–1997), American basketball player *

Elmore Nixon Elmore Nixon (November 17, 1933 – June 1975) was an American jump blues pianist and singer. His piano playing accompanied several artists on their recordings, including Peppermint Harris, Clifton Chenier and Lightnin' Hopkins, as well as releas ...

(1933–1975), American jump blues pianist and singer *

Elmore Philpott Captain Elmore Philpott (May 2, 1896 – December 9, 1964) was a Canadian politician and journalist. Philpott joined the Canadian military during World War I and was badly wounded – he needed two canes to help him walk for the rest of his life. ...

(1896–1964), Canadian politician and journalist *

Elmore Y. Sarles Elmore Yocum Sarles (January 15, 1859 – February 14, 1929) was an American politician who was the List of Governors of North Dakota, ninth Governor of North Dakota from 1905 to 1907. Biography Born in Wonewoc, Wisconsin, Sarles was educated in ...

(1859–1929), ninth Governor of North Dakota *

Elmore Smith Elmore Smith (born May 9, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player born in Macon, Georgia. A 7'0" center from Kentucky State University, he played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1971 to 1979. He was a member ...

(born 1949), American basketball player *

Elmore Spencer Elmore Spencer (born December 6, 1969) is an American retired professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1st round (25th overall) of the 1992 NBA draft. Spencer played for the Clippers, Denver Nuggets, Por ...

(born 1969), American basketball player *Elmore Rual Torn (1931–2019), actor better known as

Rip Torn Elmore Rual "Rip" Torn Jr. (February 6, 1931 – July 9, 2019) was an American actor whose career spanned more than 60 years. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his part as Marsh Turner in '' Cross Creek'' ...

Surname

Albert Elmore Albert B. Elmore (November 19, 1904 – July 26, 1988) was an American college football coach and player, college basketball coach, and college athletics administrator. A graduate of the University of Alabama, Elmore led the Troy State Teachers ...

(1904–1988), American college football coach *

Albert Stanhope Elmore Albert Stanhope Elmore (1827–1909) served as the 11th Secretary of State of Alabama in 1865. Before he was appointed Secretary of State, he was elected major of the State militia in 1847 and served as assistant clerk in the Alabama House of R ...

(1827–1909), 11th Secretary of State of Alabama *

Alfred Elmore Alfred Elmore (1815–1881) was a British history and genre painter. Life Alfred Elmore was born in Clonakilty, Ireland, the son of John Richard Elmore, a surgeon who retired from the British Army to Clonakilty. His family moved to London ...

(1815–1881), British painter *

Amanda Elmore Amanda Elmore (born March 13, 1991) is an American rower. She won the gold medal in the quad sculls at the 2015 World Rowing Championships and won the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the Woman's eight. Elmore graduated from Harrison Hi ...

(born 1991), American Olympic rower * Carolyn J. Elmore (born 1943), member of the Maryland House of Delegates *

Charles Elmore Charles J. Elmore is an American scholar and jazz historian from Savannah, Georgia.Dr. Charles J. ...

(fl. 1990s–2010s), American scholar and jazz historian *

Chris Elmore Christopher Philip James Elmore (born 23 December 1983) is a Welsh Labour Party politician. He has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Ogmore since 2016. Early life and career Elmore was born in Newport and lived in Brynmawr and in Caerphill ...

(born 1983), Welsh politician * D. Page Elmore (1939–2010), member of the Maryland House of Delegates *

Doug Elmore James Douglas Elmore (December 15, 1939 – June 28, 2002) was an American football punter in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Calgary Stampeders. He played college ...

(1939–2002), American football punter *

Edward C. Elmore Edward Carrington Elmore (about 1826 – death date unknown, likely 1926) served as the Treasurer of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. His signature appears on collectible Confederate currency, and he designed s ...

(c. 1826–c. 1926), Treasurer of the Confederate States of America *

Elizabeth Elmore Elizabeth Elmore (born April 30, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter and lawyer who has worked with the rock bands The Reputation and Sarge. Career and education Elmore formed Sarge in the Chicago area in 1996, and the band broke up in 1999 ...

(born 1976), American singer-songwriter and lawyer *

Ernest Elmore Ernest Carpenter Elmore (4 November 1901 – 8 November 1957) was an English theatre producer and director, and writer of crime and fantasy novels. He wrote his crime novels under the pseudonym John Bude. Life Elmore was born in Maidstone, Kent ...

(1901–1957), English theater producer and crime/fantasy writer *

Franklin H. Elmore Franklin Harper Elmore (October 15, 1799May 29, 1850) was a United States representative and Senator from South Carolina. Biography Born in Laurens District, the son of John Archer Elmore, he graduated from the South Carolina College at Col ...

(1799–1850), U.S. Senator from South Carolina *

Gay Elmore Gay Elmore is an American lawyer in Charleston, West Virginia who is better known for his collegiate basketball career at Virginia Military Institute between 1983–84 and 1986–87. During his career, Elmore scored a then-school record 2,423 poi ...

(fl. 1980s–2020s), American college basketball player and lawyer *

George Elmore George V. Elmore (1880 – 1 July 1916) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Glossop, Blackpool and West Bromwich Albion as a forward. He also played in the Scottish League for St Mirren and Partick Thistl ...

(1880–1916), English footballer *

Greg Elmore Gregory Dale Elmore (born September 4, 1946, in the Coronado Naval Air Station, California) is an American drummer, formerly with The Brogues and the San Francisco rock band Quicksilver Messenger Service Quicksilver Messenger Service is an ...

(born 1946), American drummer *

Henry Elmore Henry Elmore (December 2, 1941-January 8, 2023) was a retired American third baseman who played in the Negro leagues from 1960 to 1962. During his tenure, Elmore played for the Philadelphia Stars and Birmingham Black Barons before the league d ...

(1941–2023), American Negro League baseball player * Henry M. Elmore (fl. 1850s–1860s), colonel in the Confederate States Army *

Henton D. Elmore Henton D. Elmore (1921 – January 13, 1991) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 6th district of the Florida House of Representatives. Life and career Elmore was born in Houston County, Alabama. He served i ...

(1921–1991), American politician *

Jake Elmore Jacob David Elmore (born June 15, 1987) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, and Pitt ...

(born 1987), American baseball player *

James H. Elmore James Henry Elmore (January 6, 1843 – June 1, 1914) was mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Biography Elmore was born James Henry Elmore on January 6, 1843, in Mukwonago, Wisconsin. He attended Racine College and first moved to Green Bay in 1863. Af ...

(1843–1914), mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin *

Jeffrey Elmore Jeffrey Elmore (born January 17, 1978) is an American politician and educator who is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 94th district (including constituents in Alexander and Wilkes counties) since 2 ...

(born 1978), member of the North Carolina House of Representatives * Joan Elmore, American horseshoes pitcher *

Joann Elmore Dr. Joann G. Elmore is a professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine, professor of Health Policy and Management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Director of the UCLA National Clinician Scholars Program, the endowed cha ...

(fl. 1970s–2020s), American physician *

John Archer Elmore John Archer Elmore (21 August 1762 – 24 April 1834) was an American military officer and politician. Born in Virginia to a Quaker father, Elmore nonetheless joined the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Biography Elmore was born ...

(1762–1834), American military officer and politician *

Jon Elmore Jonathan Elmore (born December 20, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Marshall. High school Born in Charleston, West Virginia, Elmore average ...

(born 1996), American basketball player *

Larry Elmore Larry Elmore (born August 5, 1948) is an American fantasy artist whose work includes creating illustrations for video games, comics, magazines, and fantasy books. His list of work includes illustrations for ''Dungeons & Dragons'', ''Dragonlance'', ...

(born 1948), American fantasy artist, illustrator of ''Dungeons and Dragons'' *

Len Elmore Len or LEN may refer to: People and fictional characters * Len (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Lén, a character from Irish mythology * Alex Len (born 1993), Ukrainian basketball player * Mr. Len, American hip hop DJ *L ...

(born 1952), American college basketball analyst and former basketball player *

Mable Elmore Mable may refer to: * Mable (business), a U.S. business accelerator * Mable (name), list of people with the name See also * * Mabgate, from ''Mable''-gate, Mable being a middle English reference to 'loose women' * Mabel (disambiguation) *Maple ( ...

(born c. 1960s), Canadian politician *

Malindi Elmore Malindi Elmore (born March 13, 1980 in Kelowna, British Columbia) is a Canadian track and field athlete specialising in the middle-distance events. As of January 19, 2020 she holds the Canadian record for the marathon, running a 2:24:50. She was ...

(born 1980), Canadian track and field athlete *

Rick Elmore Rick Elmore is an American judge who previously served as a judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Elmore earned his undergraduate degree in 1974 from Guilford College in North Carolina, and worked for the North Carolina Department of Cor ...

(fl. 1980s–2010s), judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals *

Ricky Elmore Rick Steven Elmore (born February 1, 1988) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Arizona. Elmore was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. College career Elmore racked u ...

(born 1988), American football linebacker *

Robert Elmore Robert Hall Elmore (January 2, 1913 – September 22, 1985) was an American composer, organist, pianist who was active in Philadelphia during the mid 20th century and who wrote some organ pieces that are included in recitals today. Early life R ...

(1913–1985), American composer, organist, and pianist *

Verdo Elmore Verdo Wilson "Ellie" Elmore (December 10, 1899 – August 5, 1969), was an American professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB). Elmore played for the St. Louis Browns, in . A curious fact is that all three of Elm ...

(1899–1969), American baseball player *

Walter Elmore Walter Elmore (born 1857, date of death unknown) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. Biography Born in 1857 in England, Elmore joined the U.S. Navy from Toulon ...

(born 1857, date of death unknown), U.S. Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient *

William Augustus Elmore William Augustus Elmore (October 13, 1812 – October 6, 1890) was a 19th-century lawyer and judge in New Orleans, Louisiana. Born in Laurens District, South Carolina to John Archer Elmore and Nancy Ann Martin; among his siblings was his half br ...

(1812–1890), lawyer and judge in New Orleans, Louisiana *

William Cronk Elmore William Cronk Elmore (September 16, 1909 – January 23, 2003) was an American physicist, educator, and author who is best known for his work on and related to the Manhattan project during World War II and as a professor of physics at Swarthmore Co ...

(1909–2003), American Manhattan Project physicist

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