Cognomen Muir (Muir 
, موير 
, 缪尔 
) , around the globe, is a common family name. The family name Muir is habitual in British Virgin Islands, where it is quite a common surname, Jamaica, and New Zealand (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia. Much less frequently, Muir is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Muir | United Kingdom, United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada |
| موير | Iraq |
| 缪尔 | China |
| Мьюир | Russia |
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james muir born 1757; died 1820 (b. 1757) |
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thomas muir Scottish political reformer (1765-1799), GB (b. 1765) |
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william muir Church of Scotland minister (b. 1787) |
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| william muir (born 1739) (b. 1739) |
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| janet muir (1749-1822) (b. 1749) |
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george muir Canadian lawyer, CA (b. 1807) |
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| adam muir British Army officer, GB (b. 1766) |
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william muir Scottish Orientalist and colonial administrator (1819–1905), GB (b. 1819) |
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robert andrew muir Australian politician (1821-1904) (b. 1821) |
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| john muir (1774-1851) (b. 1774) |
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alexander muir Canadian songwriter (1830-1906), CA (b. 1830) |
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john muir Scottish-born American naturalist and author (1838-1914), US (b. 1838) |
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thomas muir British mathematician, GB (b. 1844) |
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joseph johnstone muir Chaplain of the Senate, US (b. 1847) |
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| james muir (1801-1864) (b. 1801) |
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