Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmʊɹ/(American English) /ˈmʊə/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Originally indicated a person who lived on a moor, from Middle English mor meaning "open land, bog".

Related Names

Rootmor
VariantsMoores, Moors
Other Languages & CulturesMoe, Moen(Norwegian) Muir(Scottish)
Same SpellingMoore 2, Moore 3

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Entry updated December 1, 2024