SPOOR
Spoor
Overview: Spoor is a surname of English origin that is found predominantly in the United Kingdom. It is believed to be of topographical origin, deriving from the Old English word "spere" or "sparr," which means "a stake." The name may have been used to describe someone who lived on or near a boundary marked by such stakes.
Distribution: The surname Spoor is not widely distributed, making it a relatively rare surname in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries.
Notable Bearers:
- Andrew Spoor (b. 1980) - British actor known for his work in theatre and film.
- Emily Spoor (b. 1995) - British artist renowned for her innovative use of multimedia in her artworks.
- Jonathan Spoor (1809-1876) - A notable British inventor and engineer known for his contributions to the field of steam machinery.
Variations: Variants of the surname Spoor include Sper, Sparr, and Sporer. These variations may have arisen due to regional accents or dialects over time.
References:
- Hanks, P., Coates, R., & McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press.
- Reaney, P. H., & Wilson, R. M. (1997). A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press.
There are approximately 533 people named Spoor in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around eight in a million people in Britain are named Spoor.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Brian
- Christopher
- Daniel
- David
- Edward
- John
- Lee
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Stephen
- Steven
Female
- Catherine
- Deborah
- Dorothy
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Joan
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Sheila
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Spar
- Spare
- Spahr
- Speer
- Sparr
- Spear
- Sparre
- Speare
- Spears
- Spair
- Spoore
- Speere
- Spehr
- Speir
- Sper
- Sperr
- Spier
- Spiere
- Spir
- Spire
- Spoors
- Spor
- Sporah
- Spord
- Spore
- Spores
- Spork
- Sporn
- Sporr
- Sporre
- Spors
- Sport
- Spour
- Spours
- Spowers
- Spur
- Spure
- Spurr
- Spyer
- Spares
- Spars
- Spary
- Speers
- Speiro
- Speirs
- Spera
- Speres
- Speri
- Spero
- Spers
- Spiars
- Spiero
- Spiers
- Spira
- Spires
- Spiri
- Spiro
- Spirou
- Spirs
- Spiry
- Spoard
- Spoer
- Sporis
- Sporll
- Sporne
- Sporrow
- Sports
- Spourt
- Spura
- Spurrs
- Spurs
- Spury
- Spyers
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.