Lorimer is a surname of Scottish origin which means "a

bridle A bridle is a piece of equipment used to direct a horse. As defined in the ''Oxford English Dictionary'', the "bridle" includes both the that holds a bit that goes in the mouth of a horse, and the reins that are attached to the bit. Headgear w ...

maker." It may also refer to a "maker and seller of spurs, bits, and other metal attachments to harness and tackle" and derives from

Anglo-Norman French Anglo-Norman, also known as Anglo-Norman French ( nrf, Anglo-Normaund) ( French: ), was a dialect of Old Norman French that was used in England and, to a lesser extent, elsewhere in Great Britain and Ireland during the Anglo-Norman period. When ...

''lorenier'', ''loremier'', an agent derivative of

Old French Old French (, , ; Modern French: ) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France from approximately the 8th to the 14th centuries. Rather than a unified language, Old French was a linkage of Romance dialects, mutually intelligib ...

''lorain'' meaning ‘tackle’ or ‘harness’, etc. Notable people with the surname include: *

Bob Lorimer Robert Roy Lorimer (born August 25, 1953) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Lorimer started his National Hockey League career with the New York Islanders in 1976. He also played for the Colorado Rockies and ...

(born 1953), retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman *

David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer Lieutenant-Colonel David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer CIE (24 December 1876 in Dundee – 26 February 1962) was a member of the British Indian Army, a political official in the British Indian government and a noted linguist. The Indian Politic ...

(1876–1962), officer in the British Indian Army and noted linguist * George Lorimer (disambiguation) *

Glennis Lorimer Glennis Lorimer (''Glennis Dorothy Browne''; 27 April 1913 – 17 November 1968) was a British people, British actress, who appeared in a number of films during the 1930s. She also appeared in the Gainsborough Pictures logo before the opening cr ...

(1913–1968), British actress * Henry Lorimer (1879–1933), British Conservative Party politician *

Hew Lorimer Hew Martin Lorimer, OBE (22 May 1907 – 1 September 1993) was a Scottish sculptor. Early life He was born in Edinburgh, the second son of architect Sir Robert Lorimer. He was educated at Loretto School in Musselburgh, then at Magdalen Colle ...

(1907–1993), Scottish sculptor * Hugh Lorimer (born 1896), Scottish footballer *

Ian Lorimer Ian Lorimer is a television director, most noted for being the director for the British panel game ''QI''. He is also a director of ''Room 101 (British TV series), Room 101''. Formerly a freelance vision mixer, Lorimer is well known in the Briti ...

, British television director * James Lorimer (1926-2022), American attorney and FBI agent *

James Lorimer (Australian politician) Sir James Lorimer (30 March 1831 – 6 September 1889) was an Australian politician and businessman. He was the first chairman of the Melbourne Harbor Trust and a Member of the Legislative Council in the Victorian parliament from 1879 to 1889. ...

(1831–1889), Australian politician and businessman * James Lorimer (South African politician) *

John Gordon Lorimer (civil servant) John Lorimer may refer to: *John Lorimer (doctor) (1732–1795), British surgeon, mathematician, politician and cartographer * John Gordon Lorimer (minister) (1804–1868), Scottish minister and author *John Henry Lorimer (1856–1936), Scottish pai ...

(1870–1914), Scottish colonial administrator and historian *

John Henry Lorimer John Henry Lorimer (12 August 1856 – 4 November 1936) was a Scottish painter who worked on portraits and genre scenes of everyday life. Life Lorimer was born in Edinburgh, the son of James Lorimer, who was Regius Professor of Public Law ...

(1856–1936), Scottish painter who worked on portraits and genre scenes of everyday life *

John Lorimer (doctor) John Lorimer (1732–1795) was an American surgeon, mathematician, politician and cartographer in the 18th century. Lorimer served as a surgeon for the British army in North America between 1758 and 1784, participating in both the French and Indi ...

(1732–1795), Anglo-American surgeon, mathematician, politician and cartographer * Linda Lorimer, American university administrator * Maxwell George Lorimer, known as

Max Wall Max Wall (12 March 1908 – 21 May 1990) was an English actor and comedian whose performing career covered music hall, films, television and theatre. Early years Wall was born Maxwell George Lorimer, son of the successful music hall entert ...

(1908–1990), English comedian and actor *

Peter Lorimer Peter Patrick Lorimer (14 December 1946 – 20 March 2021) was a Scottish professional footballer, best known for his time with Leeds United and Scotland during the late 1960s and early 1970s. An attacking midfielder and the club's youngest-ever ...

(1946–2021), footballer of the 1960s, '70s, and '80s for Leeds United *

Robert Lorimer Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer, KBE (4 November 1864 – 13 September 1929) was a prolific Scottish architect and furniture designer noted for his sensitive restorations of historic houses and castles, for new work in Scots Baronial and Gothi ...

(1864–1929), Scottish architect *

Roddy Lorimer Roddy Lorimer (born 19 May 1953) is a Scottish musician who plays trumpet and flugelhorn. He has performed with a wide array of artists, including Blur, Gene, the Rolling Stones, Draco Rosa, the Who, the Style Council, Eric Clapton, Suede, Su ...

(born 1953), Scottish musician who has performed with Blur, Gene, The Rolling Stones, Suede, The Waterboys and Kick Horns *

William Lorimer (politician) William Lorimer (April 27, 1861September 13, 1934) was a U.S. Representative from the State of Illinois. He subsequently served in the United States Senate and was known as the "Blond Boss" in Chicago. In 1912, however, the Senate held Lorimer ...

(1861–1934), United States Senator and congressman from the State of Illinois * William Lorimer (scholar) (1885–1967), scholar best known for his translation of the New Testament into Lowland Scots

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