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Moreau

Moreau

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Derived from the Old French 'more' or Medieval Latin 'maurus', originally referring to someone of Moorish or dark complexion, meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'swarthy'. As a nickname it evolved into a hereditary surname across France, with the suffix '-eau' being a diminutive form common in western France.