Debor meaning | Last name Debor origin

The variation of Weir. The sirname of Weir is ancient with us, as Sir James Dalrymple observes in his Collections. Ranulphus de Weir is mentioned in the registers of Kelso, Paisley, and Murray, to have lived in the time of King William (the Lyon), and Thomas de Weir in the reign of Alexander II.

Debor is variation of the Weir. The Weirs of Lesmahago, Blackwood, etc., in Lanarkshire, claim descent from the great baronial family of De Vere, having been founded in Scotland by Baltredus de Vere, in the reign of Malcolm IV, about the middle of the twelfth century. From documents quoted in Chambers' Caledonia, it appears that the name Vere, or Weir, was by no means uncommon among the Norman settlers in Scotland, in that century. It is, however, probable, that some families of this name derive it from residence at a weir, or fishing-dam, in a river. The Hundred Rolls' form, At-Were, strengthens this etymology.

Variant form of the Ver. The great, strong, or powerful.

Debor is a variation of Veer. Of the ferry.

The is variation of Dever. Descendant of the successful one; grandson of Dubhodhar meaning "black Odhar".

Debor is a variant of the Weir. Dweller near a dam or fish trap.

Debor is the form of Vere. Same as Ware meaning "enclosure, wier or dam, fish-pond".