Gorman

English

Etymology

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Gormáin (descendant of Gormán), a personal name derived from a diminutive form of gorm (dark blue; noble). Compare O'Gorman.

Proper noun

Gorman (countable and uncountable, plural Gormans)

  1. A surname from Irish.
  2. An unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
  3. A census-designated place in Garrett County, Maryland, United States.
  4. A census-designated place in Durham County, North Carolina, United States.
  5. An unincorporated community in Potter County, South Dakota, United States.
  6. A city in Eastland County, Texas, United States.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Gorman is the 1100th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 31788 individuals. Gorman is most common among White (89.77%) individuals.

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