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Surname meaningMoore
“Lived near a moor”
OriginEnglish / Irish
TypeLocational
First letterM
Where the name Moore comes from
Moore is a surname of English / Irish origin. It is classed as locational, meaning “lived near a moor.” A moor is open, uncultivated land.
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