Explore the Family Name More
The meaning of More
1. Scottish and English: variant of Moore. 2. French: nickname for a dark-skinned man, from Old French more ‘Moor’ (from Latin Maurus; see Moore 2). Compare Moreau and Morel. 3. French (Moré): from Old French moré ‘brown, black’, also ‘dark colored material (e.g. cloth)’, hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who made or sold such fabrics. 4. French (Moré): habitational name from a place in Indre-et-Loire called Moré. 5. Slovenian: from an old vernacular pet form of the personal name Maver, Latin Maurus ‘Moor’ (see Mauro). 6. Indian (Maharashtra; pronounced as two syllables): Maratha name, probably from Marathi mor ‘peacock’ (Sanskrit mayūra). It is based on the name of a Maratha clan. History: Richard More (1614–c.1695), the illegitimate son of Jacob Blakeley and Katherine More, wife of Samuel More, was shipped (together with his three siblings) to America aboard the Mayflower in 1620 to be raised with the Pilgrims and avoid the social stigma of being a bastard. His siblings died soon after arrival, while he became a mariner and sea captain with polygamous families on both sides of the ocean. — Nicholas More, born in England, emigrated to PA in 1682 and became chief justice of PA and the lower counties. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dilip, Pratap, Sanjiv, Vineet, Anand, Anil, Anjali, Harish, Hemant, Lata, Manjula, Maruti.
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How common is the last name More in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'More' has shown a slight decrease in rank from 7395 in 2000 to 7512 in 2010, marking a change of -1.58. However, the count, or the number of people carrying this surname, increased from 4156 to 4432 during the same period, an increase of 6.64%. The proportion of people with the surname 'More' per 100,000 also decreased slightly by -2.6%, from 1.54 in 2000 to 1.5 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,395 | #7,512 | -1.58% |
| Count | 4,156 | 4,432 | 6.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.54 | 1.5 | -2.6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name More
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a varied distribution for the surname 'More'. An increase of 128.21% was observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander group, from 4.36% in 2000 to 9.95% in 2010. The Two or more races category saw a minor decrease of -3.96%, while the White category also decreased from 66.77% to 62.73%. The Hispanic group increased by 21.93% and the American Indian and Alaskan Native group also saw a rise of 38.24%. However, the Black category experienced a -21.97% decrease over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.77% | 62.73% | -6.05% |
| Black | 16.89% | 13.18% | -21.97% |
| Hispanic | 9.62% | 11.73% | 21.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.36% | 9.95% | 128.21% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 1.94% | -3.96% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.34% | 0.47% | 38.24% |
More ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname More is British & Irish, which comprises 36.1% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (23.8%) and Ashkenazi Jewish (8.1%). Additional ancestries include Spanish & Portuguese, Italian, Eastern European, Scandinavian, and Southern Indian & Sri Lankan.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 36.1% |
| French & German | 23.8% |
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 8.1% |
| Other | 32.0% |
Possible origins of the surname More
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name More have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 70.30% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 70.30% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 70.30% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 69.20% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 69.20% |
What More haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname More is O-F2415, which is predominantly found among people with East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Haplogroup O-F2415 is descended from haplogroup O-M1359. Other common haplogroups include E-M183 and O-F2859, which are predominantly found among people with European and East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with More surname are: H1, N, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins O-M1359
Your paternal lineage may be linked to the Cham
One of the many populations harboring members of haplogroup O1b1a1a1a1 is the Cham ethnic group, a group of people who speak Austronesian languages in Mainland Southeast Asia. Austronesian languages make up a language family that is extremely large and widespread, comprising over 350 million people on islands such as Madagascar, Easter Island, and many others. However, Austronesian languages are less common on mainland Asia, with a notable exception being the Chamic language. Research suggests that ancestors of the Cham people migrated from Southeast Asian islands to the mainland around the year 500 BCE, and that early Cham populations quickly began mixing with indigenous southern Vietnamese populations. As a result, the Chamic language now has words that were borrowed from languages spoken by indigenous Vietnamese people. It is likely that an ancestral Kinh population was one of the populations that mixed with the Cham people shortly after their migration to mainland Asia.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname More have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"More" Surname 31.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"More" Surname 41.2%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"More" Surname 21.2%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"More" Surname 19.0%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name More?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname More are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition