The surname Wilmot has a great history in the UK dating back to the middle ages. Records dating back to 1223 suggest there was a contingency of Wilmot's in the county of Leicestershire. The surname went global in the sixteenth century with the growth of the British empire and the setting up of colonies abroad.
In the UK alone there are 111513 people with the surname Wilmot. Kent currently holds the greatest density of people with the surname Wilmot. It is noted that an early nineteenth century Wilmot could out drink a Horse. In 1916 a person called Barry Wilmot was jailed for misbehaviour.
Famous Wilmot's include: