Muir
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Muir is a Scottish surname most famously associated with naturalist and conservationist John Muir.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish surname
ⓘ
surname ⓘ |
| category |
Scottish surnames
ⓘ
Surnames of Scottish origin ⓘ |
| derivedFrom | Middle Scots word "muir" ⓘ |
| etymologyNote | often topographic for someone who lived near a moor ⓘ |
| frequency | common in Lowland Scotland ⓘ |
| hasNotableBearer |
Alastair Muir
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Alexander Muir ⓘ Edwin Muir ⓘ Frank Muir ⓘ Grant Muir ⓘ Harold Muir ⓘ James Muir ⓘ John Muir ⓘ John Muir (bishop) ⓘ John Muir (footballer) ⓘ John Muir (trade unionist) ⓘ Kenneth Muir NERFINISHED ⓘ Lewis Muir ⓘ Liz Muir NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamsyn Muir ⓘ Thomas Muir (mathematician) ⓘ Thomas Muir (political reformer) ⓘ William H. Muir ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin |
Scots
ⓘ
Scottish Gaelic ⓘ |
| meaning |
moor
ⓘ
sea ⓘ |
| notableAssociation |
John Muir
ⓘ
surface form:
John Muir, American naturalist and conservationist
|
| usageRegion |
Australia
ⓘ
Canada ⓘ New Zealand ⓘ Scotland ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| variantOrRelatedSurname |
Moore
ⓘ
Muirhead ⓘ Mure ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.