Elmore is a given name and surname of English origin. The name is identified as a habitational 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 (1877–1921), American politician Elmore Harris (1855–1911), Canadian Baptist minister Elmore W. Hurst (1851–1915), member of the Illinois House of Representatives Elmore Hutchinson (born 1982), American cricketer Elmore James (1918–1963), American blues singer, songwriter and musician Elmore Keener (1935–1973), National Hockey League co-owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins Elmore Leonard (1925–2013), American novelist Elmore Morgenthaler (1922–1997), American basketball player Elmore Nixon (1933–1975), American jump blues pianist and singer Elmore Philpott (1896–1964), Canadian politician and journalist Elmore Y. Sarles (1859–1929), ninth Governor of North Dakota Elmore Smith (born 1949), American basketball player Elmore Spencer (born 1969), American basketball player Elmore Rual Torn (1931–2019), actor better known as Rip Torn
Surname Albert Elmore (1904–1988), American college football coach Albert Stanhope Elmore (1827–1909), 11th Secretary of State of Alabama Alfred Elmore (1815–1881), British painter Amanda Elmore (born 1991), American Olympic rower Carolyn J. Elmore (born 1943), member of the Maryland House of Delegates Charles Elmore (fl. 1990s–2010s), American scholar and jazz historian Chris Elmore (born 1983), Welsh politician D. Page Elmore (1939–2010), member of the Maryland House of Delegates Doug Elmore (1939–2002), American football punter Edward C. Elmore (c. 1826–c. 1926), Treasurer of the Confederate States of America Elizabeth Elmore (born 1976), American singer-songwriter and lawyer Ernest Elmore (1901–1957), English theater producer and crime/fantasy writer Franklin H. Elmore (1799–1850), U.S. Senator from South Carolina Gay Elmore (fl. 1980s–2020s), American college basketball player and lawyer George Elmore (footballer) (1880–1916), English footballer Greg Elmore (1946–2026), American drummer Henry Elmore (1941–2023), American Negro League baseball player Henry M. Elmore (fl. 1850s–1860s), colonel in the Confederate States Army Henton Elmore (1921–1991), American politician Jake Elmore (born 1987), American baseball player James H. Elmore (1843–1914), mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin Jeffrey Elmore (born 1978), member of the North Carolina House of Representatives Joan Elmore, American horseshoes pitcher Joann Elmore (fl. 1970s–2020s), American physician John Archer Elmore (1762–1834), American military officer and politician Jon Elmore (born 1996), American basketball player Larry Elmore (born 1948), American fantasy artist, illustrator of Dungeons and Dragons Len Elmore (born 1952), American college basketball analyst and former basketball player Mable Elmore (born c. 1960s), Canadian politician Malindi Elmore (born 1980), Canadian track and field athlete Rick Elmore (fl. 1980s–2010s), judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals Ricky Elmore (born 1988), American football linebacker Robert Elmore (1913–1985), American composer, organist, and pianist Robert Elmore (basketball) (1954–1977), American basketball player Verdo Elmore (1899–1969), American baseball player Walter Elmore (born 1857, date of death unknown), U.S. Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient William Augustus Elmore (1812–1890), lawyer and judge in New Orleans, Louisiana William Cronk Elmore (1909–2003), American Manhattan Project physicist
See also Historic Elmore Houses in South Windsor, CT Guy Elmour (died 2012), New Caledonian professional football manager Judge Elmore (disambiguation) Elmore (disambiguation)
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