BOOR
Also recorded as Bo'Or, Bo'or
Boor
Boor is a surname of English origin, derived from the Middle English word bore, meaning a churl or peasant. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone thought to be rude or socially awkward. Variants of this surname include Boore and Boors.
The Boor surname is most commonly found in the southern counties of England, particularly in Dorsetshire and Worcestershire. It dates back to at least the 13th century, with early recordings including William le Bore in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275.
Throughout history, individuals bearing the Boor surname have been noted in various records and documents, indicating their presence in English society. The name may have undergone spelling variations over time due to factors such as illiteracy and inconsistent recording practices.
Today, individuals with the surname Boor can be found across the United Kingdom and in other parts of the world where British descendants have settled. The name continues to carry the rich history and heritage of its English origins.
There are approximately 296 people named Boor in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Boor.
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
- Alan
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Kevin
- Mark
- Michael
- Peter
- Robert
- Simon
- Stefan
- Stephen
Female
- Andrea
- Claire
- Emma
- Janet
- Joyce
- Karen
- Linda
- Pauline
- Rebecca
- Sally
- Sarah
- Silvia
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Bar
- Ber
- Barr
- Bare
- Bear
- Bair
- Bere
- Bahr
- Berr
- Behr
- Beer
- Beare
- Behre
- Barre
- Bahre
- Beere
- Baire
- Baehr
- Beor
- Beir
- Berre
- Beire
- Boro
- Boo
- Boora
- Boore
- Baar
- Baer
- Bahra
- Bahri
- Bahru
- Bahyra
- Baier
- Baira
- Bairi
- Bairie
- Bairo
- Bairro
- Bairu
- Bara
- Barai
- Barao
- Barau
- Barea
- Bareau
- Baree
- Barei
- Bari
- Baria
- Barie
- Baro
- Baroi
- Baroo
- Barou
- Barra
- Barrau
- Barrea
- Barreau
- Barree
- Barri
- Barria
- Barrie
- Barrio
- Barro
- Barrou
- Baru
- Barua
- Bauer
- Baur
- Baura
- Bawrie
- Beair
- Beara
- Bearo
- Beear
- Beera
- Beeri
- Behra
- Beier
- Beira
- Beirao
- Beiro
- Bera
- Berau
- Beri
- Beria
- Berie
- Berio
- Bero
- Berou
- Berra
- Berri
- Berria
- Berrie
- Berrio
- Berro
- Beur
- Beure
- Biar
- Bier
- Biera
- Bieri
- Bior
- Bir
- Bira
- Birau
- Bire
- Biri
- Biria
- Biro
- Birr
- Birre
- Birri
- Birrie
- Birro
- Birru
- Biru
- Boar
- Boare
- Boari
- Boaro
- Boehr
- Boer
- Boere
- Boeree
- Boeri
- Boerio
- Boero
- Boeru
- Bohr
- Bohra
- Booer
- Bor
- Bora
- Borah
- Boray
- Bord
- Bore
- Borea
- Boree
- Bores
- Borey
- Borez
- Borg
- Borgh
- Bori
- Boria
- Borie
- Borio
- Bork
- Borm
- Born
- Boros
- Borow
- Borows
- Borr
- Borra
- Borre
- Borri
- Borrie
- Borro
- Bors
- Bort
- Bory
- Borz
- Boueiri
- Bouer
- Bour
- Boura
- Bouraoui
- Boure
- Boureau
- Bourgh
- Bouri
- Bouros
- Bourre
- Bourreau
- Bours
- Boury
- Bower
- Bowers
- Bowra
- Bowri
- Bowrie
- Boyre
- Br
- Bra
- Braa
- Brae
- Brai
- Braou
- Brau
- Bre
- Brea
- Breau
- Bree
- Breu
- Bri
- Bria
- Brie
- Brio
- Bro
- Broe
- Broi
- Broo
- Brou
- Bru
- Brua
- Brue
- Buari
- Buer
- Buhr
- Buir
- Buor
- Bur
- Bura
- Burau
- Bure
- Burea
- Bureau
- Buree
- Burei
- Buri
- Buria
- Burie
- Buro
- Burr
- Burra
- Burre
- Burree
- Burri
- Burrie
- Burro
- Byberi
- Byer
- Byra
- Byre
- Byrie
- Byro
- Byroo
- Byrue
- Whybra
- Whybro
- Wybar
- Wyber
- Wybor
- Wyboro
- Wybro
- Wybroe
- Wybroo
- Ybarra
- Boreh
- Boord
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