About Dore
The surname Dore is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "dor," meaning "door," and could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent door or gate. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for a doorkeeper or someone who made doors. Another possibility is that it originated as a nickname for someone who had a loud or resonant voice, as "dore" also means "loud" in Middle English.
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