De Moor

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De Moor is a Dutch surname. It literally means "the Moor" and probably referred to the harbour master profession (to "moor" a boat). It may have also referred to a person with a darker skin, or more generally, a person with connections to the African continent. "De Moor" therefore meaning "The Dark Skinned People." [1] Notable people with that surname include:

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