An English surname denotes someone who at or near a moor or marshy bog. It also comes from the term ‘maurus’ or the Old French ‘moor’ which means dark-skinned. Moore can also refer to something being stately or noble.

Other spellings for Moore include Moor, Mores, More, Moar and Moars.

Those with the surname of Moore live in England, Scotland, Ireland, Canada and the United States. Within the United States, Moore is the ninth most common surname. The states with the highest numbers with the surname of Moore are New York, Illinois, Iowa, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio, Texas and California.

Famous: Clayton Moore (actor, played the Lone Ranger), Brian Moore (novelist), Demi Moore (actress), James Moore (non-fiction writer), John Moore (and author), Frank C. Moore (artist), William Henry Moore (founded of U. S. Steel Co.), Donnie Moore (professional baseball player), Patrick Moore (English astronomer) and Roger Moore (actor).