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Mohr History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Citations

Mohr History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany
Ireland
Scotland

The Mohr surname in Scotland is thought to have been a topographic name for someone who resided near a moor, or heath. The name Mohr is derived from the Gaelic word "mo," which means "big." 1 The name Mohr is pronounced "more," or in some case "moyer." 2

Early Origins of the Mohr family

The surname Mohr was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, where one of the first records of the family was Robertus More, one of the burgesses in Aberdeen in 1317. Later, Reginald More witnessed an Elphinstone charter, c. 1341, and John More was a canon of Aberdeen, 1366. 2

Early History of the Mohr family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mohr research. Another 179 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1300, 1402, 1504, 1538, 1609, 1610, 1636, 1644, 1653, 1683, 1862, 1894, 1925, 1933, 1955, 1957 and 1998 are included under the topic Early Mohr History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mohr Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Moir, Moar, Moer, Moyer, Moyr and others.

Early Notables of the Mohr family

Another 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mohr Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mohr Ranking

In the United States, the name Mohr is the 1,937^th most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 3 However, in France, the name Mohr is ranked the 6,012^nd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 4

Mohr migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mohr Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christoph, Philip, and Henrich Mohr, all of whom, who arrived in New York City in 1709
Augustyn Mohr, who landed in New York in 1709 5
Heinrich Mohr, who landed in New York in 1709 5
Jonas Mohr, who arrived in New York in 1709 5
Johannes Mohr, who arrived in New York, NY in 1709 5
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Mohr Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Konrad Mohr, who arrived in America in 1831 5
Joseph Mohr, who landed in Missouri in 1841 5
Martin Mohr, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1845 5
Mr. Joh. Mohr, (Moor), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline"
Mrs. Catherina Mohr, (Moor, nee Schmidt) German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline"
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Mohr migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Mohr Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

John Mohr, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Telegraph" in 1863

Contemporary Notables of the name Mohr (post 1700) +

Wilhelm Mohr (1917-2016), Norwegian aviation officer awarded the War Cross with sword, the British Distinguished Flying Cross, and the American Legion of Merit
Major-General Dwight Harold Mohr (1886-1956), American Commanding Officer Maryland State Guard (1941) 6
Gerald Mohr (1914-1968), American radio, film and television character actor
Chris Mohr (b. 1966), American football punter
Charles Theodor Mohr, German born American pharmacist and botanist
Howard R. Mohr (b. 1921), American politician, Mayor of Forest Park, Illinois, 1963-67; Member of Illinois State Senate 5th District, 1967-77 7
George C. Mohr, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1912 7
George Mohr, American politician, U.S. Consul in Dresden, 1843-50 7
Emily W. Mohr, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Stratford, 1926 7
Edward Mohr, American Republican politician, Candidate for West Virginia State House of Delegates from Wayne County, 1960 7
... (Another 11 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Mohr Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Mediocriter
Motto Translation: With moderation.

Citations +

Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2014, March 26) Dwight Mohr. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Mohr/Dwight_Harold/USA.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html