About Westmore
The surname Westmore is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "west" meaning "west" and "mor" meaning "moor" or "marsh." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place named Westmore or a similar variant. The name likely referred to someone who lived to the west of a moor or marshy area. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Westmorland or Westmoreland, which are also locational surnames associated with specific regions in England.
The surname Westmore is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Westmore 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 Westmore is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Westmore in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Westmore using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.