Moorhouse (surname)


Moorhouse is a surname. Originating with Vikings in Normandy France. It was carried to England in 1066 when Norseman helped William the Conqueror seize the English Crown. As reward they were given lands in Lancashire.
Progressing to Yorkshire and eventually to Ireland, Moorhouse surname came to Canada in the 1700s with William Moorhouse settling in Ontario Canada. Moorhouse surname progressed to United States and Australia from England.
Notable people with the surname include: