Moore
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Moore is a common English-language surname borne by numerous notable individuals across fields such as science, politics, entertainment, and sports.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English-language surname
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surname ⓘ |
| category |
English-language surnames
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Occupational surnames ⓘ Surnames of Irish origin ⓘ Surnames of Scottish origin ⓘ Toponymic surnames ⓘ |
| etymology |
derived from Middle English "more" meaning "moor" or "marsh"
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sometimes derived from Gaelic "Ó Mordha" meaning "descendant of Mordha" ⓘ |
| frequency | common in English-speaking countries ⓘ |
| hasMeaning |
descendant of a great or noble person (Gaelic origin)
ⓘ
person who lived near a moor ⓘ |
| hasNotableBearer |
Alan Moore
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Bobby Moore ⓘ Demi Moore ⓘ Gordon E. Moore ⓘ
surface form:
Gordon Moore
Henry Moore ⓘ Julianne Moore ⓘ Marianne Moore ⓘ Michael Moore ⓘ Patrick Moore ⓘ Rachel Moore ⓘ Roger Moore ⓘ Roy Moore ⓘ Thomas Moore ⓘ Vivian Moore ⓘ Wes Moore ⓘ |
| hasOrigin |
British Isles
ⓘ
England ⓘ Ireland ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Moor
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More ⓘ Muir ⓘ O’Moore ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | English ⓘ |
| usedAs | family name ⓘ |
| usedInCountry |
Australia
ⓘ
Canada ⓘ Ireland ⓘ New Zealand ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.