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The surname "More" is of Old French and Old English origin, derived from the word "more," meaning an area of open uncultivated upland or a moor. The name represents a toponymic surname for someone who lived near such a place. The name can also be a locational surname for someone who hailed from one of the numerous places in England called More, Moore, Moor, or even Moors.
The More surname has been found throughout England, Scotland, and Wales, with notable concentrations in regions such as Yorkshire, Devon, Lancashire, and Cheshire. The name has various spelling variations, including Moore, Moor, Mow, and Moar, reflecting historical regional dialectal differences and Anglicisation.
Famous historical figures bearing the surname More include Sir Thomas More (1478–1535), the English lawyer, author, and statesman known for his work "Utopia" and his eventual execution following a conflict with King Henry VIII. The surname has also been borne by distinguished individuals in various fields, including literature, politics, and the arts.
In contemporary times, the More surname remains widespread and continues to be passed down through generations, embodying a rich heritage and a connection to the ancestral lands of England and the British Isles.
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There are approximately 2,405 people named More in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,616th most common surname in Britain. Around 37 in a million people in Britain are named More.
Origin: Iberian
Region of origin: Europe
Country of origin: Spain
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Spanish
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- George
- James
- John
- Kenneth
- Robert
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Alison
- Averil
- Caroline
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Fiona
- Helen
- Jacqueline
- Janet
- Janice
- Jean
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sarah
Similar and related surnames
- Atmore
- Mure
- Moor
- Moore
- Muir
- Mare
- Maire
- Maree
- Marre
- Mar
- Mares
- Mair
- Mahr
- Marr
- Marie
- Marei
- Maroe
- Maires
- Marree
- Moer
- Mor
- Mora
- Morea
- Moree
- Maure
- Mayr
- Mayre
- Mear
- Meare
- Meer
- Meere
- Mehr
- Mehre
- Meir
- Meire
- Mer
- Mere
- Meres
- Mereu
- Merr
- Merre
- Meyre
- Miar
- Michael
- Michaell
- Michall
- Michel
- Michele
- Michell
- Mier
- Mior
- Mir
- Mire
- Mirea
- Miree
- Mires
- Mirr
- Mitchael
- Mitchall
- Mitchel
- Mitchell
- Moar
- Moara
- Moare
- Moares
- Moors
- Moreau
- Mored
- Moreea
- Moreis
- Morek
- Mores
- Moret
- Moreu
- Morey
- Morez
- Mori
- Morie
- Morii
- Moro
- Morou
- Morr
- Morre
- Mors
- Moru
- Mory
- Mour
- Moura
- Moure
- Moureau
- Mourey
- Mouri
- Mourie
- Mouro
- Mourre
- Mours
- Mower
- Mowers
- Mur
- Muree
- Mures
- Muroe
- Murr
- Murre
- Marae
- Marey
- Marres
- Mauree
- Mayres
- Meares
- Meeres
- Meires
- Merew
- Merey
- Merie
- Mieres
- Mirey
- Moir
- Moire
- Moores
- Morah
- Moray
- Morce
- Moreaux
- Morecz
- Morel
- Morell
- Moren
- Morer
- Morese
- Moress
- Morete
- Moretz
- Moreve
- Morge
- Mories
- Morke
- Morne
- Morow
- Morpe
- Morres
- Morrey
- Morrie
- Morse
- Morte
- Moury
- Moyre
- Mureau
- Murey
- Murie
- Myer
- Maier
- Mara
- Mohr
- Mort
- Murrie
- Myers
- Myrie
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.