Hore is an English surname, a variant of Hoare, and is derived from the Middle English hor(e) meaning grey- or white-haired.[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Andrew Hore (born 1978), New Zealand rugby player.
- Bradley Hore (born 1981), Australian flyweight boxer
- Charlie Hore (born 1976), New Zealand rugby player, brother of Andrew
- several people named John Hore
- María Gertrudis Hore (1742–1801), Spanish poet
- Peter Hore (prankster) (born 1960), Australian prankster
- Peter Hore (chemist), professor of chemistry at Oxford
- Richard Hore (floruit 1536), English sea captain and explorer of Canada
- Somnath Hore (1921–2006), Indian sculptor and printmaker
- Thomas Hore (died 1406), English MP
| Language(s) | English |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Middle English |
| Word/name | hor(e) |
| Meaning | Grey, greyish, grey-white (usually referring to hair) |
| Region of origin | British Isles |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Hoare, Hoar, Dore |
See also edit
- Patrick Hore-Ruthven (1913–1942), British soldier and poet
- Hore Abbey, a ruined monastery in Ireland
- Høre Stave Church, a Norwegian church
- Hor (disambiguation)
- All pages with titles containing Hore
References edit
- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Coates, Richard; McClure, Peter (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press. p. 1297. ISBN 978-0-19-252747-9. OCLC 964412220. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
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