"Moreau" meaning in French

See Moreau in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: French and Walloon surname, from the personal name Morel, from Late Latin Maurellus, a name derived from Latin Maurus (“Moor”). Compare Morel, Mauro, More, Morrow. Etymology templates: {{der|fr|LL.|Maurellus}} Late Latin Maurellus, {{der|fr|la|Maurus|t=Moor}} Latin Maurus (“Moor”) Head templates: {{fr-proper noun}} Moreau ?
  1. a surname
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