MOHR
Mohr
Mohr is a British surname of German origin. The name Mohr is derived from the Middle High German term "mor", which means "a Moor" or a dark-skinned person.
The Mohr family name is believed to have been brought to Britain during the medieval period, possibly by individuals who were involved in trade and commerce with mainland Europe. Over time, the surname Mohr has become established in various regions of Britain, with branches of the family settling in different parts of the country.
Like many surnames of foreign origin, the spelling and pronunciation of Mohr may have evolved over the centuries as members of the family became anglicised. Variations of the surname Mohr include Moor, More, and Mawr.
The Mohr family may have been associated with a variety of occupations and professions throughout history, ranging from traders and merchants to craftsmen and labourers. Some individuals bearing the surname Mohr may have achieved prominence in their respective fields, contributing to the cultural and social fabric of British society.
Today, individuals with the surname Mohr can be found across the United Kingdom, with diverse backgrounds and interests reflecting the rich tapestry of British heritage and ancestry.
There are approximately 193 people named Mohr in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Mohr.
Region of origin: Europe
Country of origin: Germany
Language of origin: German
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Adrian
- Alexander
- Andre
- Andrew
- Carl
- Jason
- Luke
- Paul
- Philip
- Simon
- Stephen
- Todd
Female
- Amanda
- Beverley
- Carol
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Janice
- Jennifer
- Lara
- Natalie
- Patrice
- Sharlene
- Sheila
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Muir
- Moyer
- Moir
- Mohri
- Moyre
- Moh
- Moha
- Maar
- Maari
- Maeer
- Maer
- Mahr
- Mahra
- Mahri
- Maiara
- Maier
- Maior
- Mair
- Maira
- Maire
- Maor
- Mar
- Mara
- Marae
- Marai
- Maraia
- Maraio
- Mare
- Maree
- Marei
- Mari
- Maria
- Marie
- Mario
- Maro
- Maroe
- Maroo
- Marr
- Marra
- Marrai
- Marre
- Marree
- Marri
- Marria
- Marrie
- Marro
- Maru
- Maryrie
- Mauer
- Maur
- Maura
- Maure
- Mauree
- Mauri
- Maurie
- Mauro
- Mauroo
- Maurri
- Mayr
- Mayra
- Mayre
- Mear
- Meara
- Meare
- Meer
- Meera
- Meere
- Meeri
- Mehr
- Mehra
- Mehrai
- Mehre
- Mehri
- Meier
- Meiere
- Meir
- Meira
- Meire
- Meiri
- Mer
- Mera
- Merai
- Mere
- Mereu
- Meri
- Meria
- Meriau
- Merie
- Mero
- Merr
- Merre
- Merri
- Merrie
- Meru
- Meuer
- Meur
- Meyre
- Miar
- Miara
- Miari
- Mier
- Miera
- Mierau
- Mihr
- Mior
- Mir
- Mira
- Mirao
- Mire
- Mirea
- Miree
- Miri
- Miria
- Miro
- Mirr
- Mirra
- Mirrie
- Miru
- Miur
- Miura
- Moar
- Moara
- Moare
- Moehr
- Moer
- Moeri
- Moier
- Moira
- Moire
- Mooer
- Mooere
- Mooore
- Moor
- Moora
- Moore
- Mooro
- Moorre
- Mor
- Mora
- More
- Morea
- Moreau
- Moree
- Moreea
- Moreu
- Mori
- Moria
- Moriai
- Morie
- Morii
- Morio
- Moro
- Moroi
- Morou
- Morr
- Morra
- Morre
- Morreau
- Morri
- Morrie
- Morro
- Moru
- Mouer
- Mouir
- Mour
- Moura
- Mourao
- Moure
- Moureau
- Mouri
- Mourie
- Mouro
- Mourra
- Mourre
- Mroue
- Muer
- Muhr
- Muier
- Muire
- Muirie
- Mur
- Mura
- Murai
- Murau
- Mure
- Mureau
- Muree
- Muri
- Muria
- Murie
- Muro
- Muroe
- Muroi
- Murr
- Murra
- Murre
- Murri
- Murria
- Murrie
- Murro
- Murru
- Muru
- Murua
- Muur
- Myra
- Myre
- Myrie
- Whymer
- Wymer
- Wymore
- Ymer
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.