Bazemore
A likely English surname built from a place-name element, probably referring to someone from or near a particular moor or marshy area.
The #9,068 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 85,667 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Bazemore is most likely a locational surname, but its exact source is uncertain. It appears to be an English-style name made from a first element that may reflect a personal name or older place-name form, plus '-more', a common element meaning a moor, marsh, or open tract of land. In modern terms, the name probably began as a way of identifying someone by the place they came from or lived near, rather than as a descriptive nickname.
History
The surname is best attested in English-speaking regions, especially the United States, where it survives as a relatively uncommon family name. Its present form may reflect later spelling simplification or local pronunciation rather than the original medieval spelling. Because the underlying place-name has not been securely identified, the surname’s deeper history remains somewhat obscure.
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Fun fact
Names ending in '-more' often point to landscape features, which is why they frequently survive even when the first element becomes hard to trace.