Moores

Moores Meaning & Origin

About Moores
The surname Moores is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "More," which means "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." It was often used as a nickname for someone with a dark complexion or someone who had connections with the Moors, a Muslim people from North Africa. Over time, the surname Moores became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now commonly found in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Moores is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Moores: 2,498
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,435
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moores 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 Moores is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/mʊrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moores in Braille

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

The name Moores in braille

How to sign the name Moores using Sign Language

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

The name Moores in sign language

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