Amoore Surname
Approximately 269 people bear this surname
Amoore Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the Moor.' Abbreviated to A'Moor; compare A'Beckett, Abrook, A'Wood, &c.
John Atte Mor, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Adam Ate More, Oxfordshire. ibid.
Oliva Ate More, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameAmoore Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 79 | 1:57,321 | 9,018 |
| Australia | 65 | 1:415,318 | 33,226 |
| South Africa | 33 | 1:1,641,749 | 81,435 |
| England | 28 | 1:1,989,931 | 78,001 |
| United States | 17 | 1:21,321,114 | 641,998 |
| Jamaica | 9 | 1:318,883 | 8,136 |
| Nigeria | 9 | 1:19,682,529 | 291,344 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 65 | 1:375,006 | 23,176 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Amoore (13) may also be a first name.
Amoore Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the Moor.' Abbreviated to A'Moor; compare A'Beckett, Abrook, A'Wood, &c.
John Atte Mor, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Adam Ate More, Oxfordshire. ibid.
Oliva Ate More, Oxfordshire, ibid.
John Amour, Close Rolls, 10 Ric. II.
In 1528, Richard Amore, of Norwich, priest, gave 3 acres': History of Norfolk.
1766. Married — John Amor and Ann Howard: St. George, Hanover Square.
1767. — William Amor and Catherine Rochet. ibid.
(English) Dweller At the Moor. [Middle English atte mo(o)re= Old English æt γæm móre].
(French-Latin) for Amor, q.v.
A-Moor, that is, at or of the moor, from residence upon one.
Amoore Demographics
Average Amoore Salary in
United States
$43,771 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Amoore Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Amoore Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Amoore occurs more in New Zealand more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Amoore? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 966,131st most commonly held family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 27,091,249 people. The surname Amoore occurs mostly in Oceania, where 54 percent of Amoore live; 54 percent live in Australasia and 54 percent live in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 3,159,357th most commonly occurring first name worldwide. It is borne by 13 people.
This last name is most commonly occurring in New Zealand, where it is held by 79 people, or 1 in 57,321. In New Zealand it is most prevalent in: Auckland Region, where 52 percent are found, Waikato Region, where 29 percent are found and Taranaki Region, where 10 percent are found. Other than New Zealand this surname is found in 21 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 24 percent are found and South Africa, where 12 percent are found.
Amoore Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Amoore has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Amoore last name fell 57 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 567 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Amoore Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Amoore earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 112.73% more than the national average, earning R 505,524 per year and in United States they earn 1.44% more than the national average, earning $43,771 USD per year.
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