TheNameDBWhitmore
TopographicMeaning
White moor or marsh
Etymology
From the Old English hwit meaning "white" and mor meaning "moor, marsh, wasteland." A topographic name for someone living near a white or pale moor.
About the Whitmore Surname
Whitmore is an English surname of topographic origin, referring to someone who lived near a pale-colored moorland. The name has been recorded in English records since the Domesday Book of 1086.
Distribution
Found predominantly in England, particularly in Staffordshire, Shropshire, and the West Midlands. Also present in the United States.
Notable Bearers
James Whitmore (actor), George Whitmore (mathematician)