Westmore

Westmore Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Westmore: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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.

Pronunciation

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ASTMR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W0235060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S T M AO0 R
🌐 IPA
/westmore*/
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('ASTMR', 'FSTMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Westmore in Braille

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

The name Westmore in braille

How to sign the name Westmore using Sign Language

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.

The name Westmore in sign language

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