Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
MOORE
There are approximately 153,290 people named Moore in the UK. That makes it the 33rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 2,426 are named Moore.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
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The Moore surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
MOORE. From residence at a boggy heath or moor. The medieval forms are Atte Mor or Tilore, De Mora, Ad Moram.