Moore-Read Surname

5,057,639th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Moore-Read Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Moore & Read.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Moore-Read Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England131:4,286,005132,302
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795

Moore-Read Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Moore-Read Come From? nationality or country of origin

Moore-Read is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Moore-Read.

How Common Is The Last Name Moore-Read? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 5,057,639th most frequently held surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 485,836,394 people. The last name Moore-Read is mostly found in Europe, where 87 percent of Moore-Read reside; 87 percent reside in Northern Europe and 87 percent reside in British Isles.

This last name is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 13 people, or 1 in 4,286,005. In England it is most frequent in: Leicestershire, where 85 percent live and Greater London, where 15 percent live. Barring England this surname exists in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 13 percent live.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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