Moore
By the moor.
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The seat of Moore
Seat vacantChief
No chief yet. The seat awaits its first claimant — be the first to stake your name to Moore.
Current mission
No mission proclaimed. The chief, once seated, sets the clan’s public focus — a campaign, a contest, a piece of restoration, a year of remembrance.
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Stake your name →What does the Moore name mean?
Locative — the moor. Distinct in many pedigrees from Irish **Ó Mórdha** anglicised Moore and from Scottish **Muir**.
The history of Moore
English Moors are Saxon or Danish wet-ground settlers; Irish Moores often descend from wholly different etymologies under the same spelling.
Notable bearers of the Moore name
- Henry Moore (1898–1986) — sculptor, Yorkshire-born
Frequently asked
What does the surname Moore mean?
Locative — the moor. Distinct in many pedigrees from Irish **Ó Mórdha** anglicised Moore and from Scottish **Muir**.
Where does the Moore family come from?
The Moore family was historically based in London and South East in England, in particular London and South East.
Who are some famous Moores?
Notable bearers of the Moore name include Henry Moore (1898–1986) — sculptor, Yorkshire-born.