Moore

Moore Meaning & Origin

About Moore
The surname Moore is of English and Irish origin, derived from the Old English word "mor" or the Gaelic word "mór," both meaning "great" or "tall." It was originally used as a nickname for a person of large stature or someone who lived near a prominent hill or moor. Over time, the surname Moore has become one of the most common surnames in the English-speaking world, with variations such as More, Moor, and O'More found in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Moore is among the top 100 most popular surnames, indicating a significant presence in our records. Below is a detailed analysis of its distribution and trends:

  • Number of People with the name Moore: 724,374
  • Overall Popularity: 0.27%
  • Ranking: 18
  • Frequency per 100k people: 245.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moore based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Moore is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UH1 R
🌐 IPA
/mʊr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moore in Braille

Here's how to represent Moore in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Moore in braille

How to sign the name Moore using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Moore using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Moore in sign language

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