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Primrose
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  • Used in: 3 countries

Origin: Brythonic

The surname derives from a place name in Fife, Scotland, from Brythonic words meaning "tree" + "moor", changed by folk etymology because of phonetic resemblance to primrose. The given name is one of the 19th-century flower names.

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United Kingdom Primrose Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #1667

Popularity Over Time (Scotland)

NRS Most Common Surnames 2024 ↗ / NRS Scotland (chart data) ↗

United States Primrose Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #20367
Frequency 1,213 people (0.45 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 87.06% Hispanic 2.23% Black 8.49% Asian/PI 0.49% Native Am. 0.58% Two+ 1.15%
U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

France Primrose Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #586240
INSEE Death Records 1970-2024 ↗

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