BEARDMORE
Beardmore
Beardmore is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. The name derives from the Old English words "beard" and "mor", meaning "bearded moor". The surname is classified as topographical, indicating a person who lived near a moorland or heath where men with beards were prominent.
The Beardmore family can trace its roots back to the county of Staffordshire in the Midlands region of England. Over the centuries, members of the Beardmore family have spread to various parts of England and beyond, carrying their surname with them.
The name Beardmore is not particularly common in contemporary England, but it remains a part of the rich tapestry of British surnames, reflecting the country's diverse historical, linguistic, and geographical influences.
Like many British surnames, Beardmore has varied spellings and pronunciations, reflecting changes in language and regional accents over the centuries. Despite this, the name continues to carry with it a sense of heritage and identity for those who bear it.
There are approximately 2,461 people named Beardmore in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,552nd most common surname in Britain. Around 38 in a million people in Britain are named Beardmore.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Ian
- John
- Mark
- Martin
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Thomas
Female
- Angela
- Christine
- Emma
- Janet
- Julie
- Karen
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Sandra
- Sarah
- Sharon
- Susan
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