Sizemore
An English surname of uncertain origin, probably from a place-name or nickname now lost to history.
The #1,783 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 15,348 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Sizemore is generally treated as an English surname, but its exact source is not securely established. It has often been explained as a surname formed from an old place-name or a now-obscure dialect word, though no single derivation has won clear acceptance. The name’s first element is sometimes linked speculatively with an old personal-name or descriptive form, but the overall meaning remains uncertain.
History
The surname is best known today in the United States, especially in the Appalachian South, where it has long been established. Like many rare English surnames, it likely came across to North America with early migrants and then became concentrated in regional family lines. Because the name’s origin is obscure, its history is easier to trace through family distribution than through a definitive medieval etymology.
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Fun fact
Despite its uncommon spelling, Sizemore is a well-established American surname and appears in several notable family lines, including entertainers and athletes.