Forris Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Forris Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Forris family

Profession Census Frequency
Plumber & Glazier 1
Boot Maker 1
Labourer 1
Pauper Formerly Block Maker 1
Printer 1
Scholar 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Grocer 1
Miller & Farmers Son 1

Forris Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ferris 83% 18,213
2 Farris 83% 3,188
3 Farries 71% 447
4 Ferries 71% 372
5 Frears 33% 363
6 Ferres 67% 296
7 Friars 33% 245
8 Friers 33% 185
9 Farras 67% 163
10 Farres 67% 121
11 Forris 100% 106

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The surname Forris is the 11th most popular variant of Ferris.

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