Elmore is a

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and

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of English origin. The name is identified as a

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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 Universi ...

(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 Toron ...

(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, Illinois ...

(1851–1915), member of the Illinois House of Representatives *

Elmore Hutchinson Elmore Howard Hutchinson (born 11 August 1982) is an American cricketer of Jamaican origin. He made his debut for the American national side in March 2012. Biography Born in Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica, after emigrating to the U.S. 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 Fam ...

(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 thri ...

(1925–2013), American novelist * Elmore Morgenthaler (1922–1997), American basketball player * Elmore Nixon (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 (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 (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 C ...

(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 (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 Caerphil ...

(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 (American football), punter in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Calgary Stam ...

(1939–2002), American football punter * Edward C. Elmore (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 199 ...

(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 Co ...

(1799–1850), U.S. Senator from South Carolina * Gay Elmore (fl. 1980s–2020s), American college basketball player and lawyer * George Elmore (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 a ...

(born 1946), American drummer * Henry Elmore (1941–2023), American Negro League baseball player *

Henry M. Elmore Henry Marshall Elmore was a Colonel for the Confederate States Army and he commanded the 20th Texas Infantry during the American Civil War. His infantry regiment, although composed predominantly of middle-aged men and despite the fact that they did ...

(fl. 1850s–1860s), colonel in the Confederate States Army * Henton D. Elmore (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 (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 Alexander is a male given ...

(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 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 i ...

(1762–1834), American military officer and politician * Jon Elmore (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) Mabel is a ...

(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 Corr ...

(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 * 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 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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