Harris Name Meaning: Of British origin meaning 'Son of Harry'. There are many different spelling variations for this surname, these are largely regional. Harry was often used as a nickname for Henry meaning 'Home Ruler'.
Discover how your Harris ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 0 |
| Buckinghamshire | 713 |
| Berkshire | 0 |
| Cambridgeshire | 138 |
| Channel Islands | 115 |
| Cheshire | 293 |
| Cornwall | 3,363 |
| Cumberland | 171 |
| Derbyshire | 243 |
| Devon | 3,342 |
| Dorset | 627 |
| Durham | 221 |
| Essex | 1,098 |
| Gloucestershire | 2,075 |
| Hampshire | 1,198 |
| Herefordshire | 799 |
| Hertfordshire | 424 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 135 |
| Isle of Man | 31 |
| Kent | 1,725 |
| Lancashire | 1,360 |
| Leicestershire | 764 |
| Lincolnshire | 524 |
| London | 6,674 |
| Middlesex | 649 |
| Northumberland | 112 |
| Norfolk | 475 |
| Northamptonshire | 803 |
| Nottinghamshire | 361 |
| Oxfordshire | 1,532 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 135 |
| Shropshire | 857 |
| Suffolk | 207 |
| Somerset | 1,907 |
| Surrey | 754 |
| Sussex | 728 |
| Staffordshire | 1,947 |
| Warwickshire | 2,358 |
| Westmorland | 19 |
| Wiltshire | 926 |
| Worcestershire | 2,126 |
| Yorkshire | 595 |
| Anglesey | 0 |
| Brecknockshire | 229 |
| Cardiganshire | 150 |
| Carnarvonshire | 39 |
| Carmarthenshire | 580 |
| Denbighshire | 44 |
| Flintshire | 4 |
| Glamorgan | 2,346 |
| Merionethshire | 11 |
| Montgomeryshire | 137 |
| Monmouthshire | 1,622 |
| Pembrokeshire | 451 |
| Radnorshire | 105 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 7,846 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 2,189 |
| Labourer | 832 |
| House Servant | 654 |
| Dress Maker | 498 |
| Servant | 452 |
| Coal Miner | 377 |
| Laundress | 363 |
| Carter | 309 |
| House Keeper | 273 |
| Carpenter | 267 |
| General Servant | 262 |
| Blacksmith | 221 |
| Shoe Maker | 206 |
| Tailor | 206 |
| Domestic Servant | 202 |
| House Maid | 194 |
| Copper Miner | 169 |
| Cook | 167 |
| Gardener | 156 |
| Farmer | 137 |
| Farm Labourer | 135 |
| Nurse | 130 |
| Lace Maker | 123 |
| Wife Of Above | 110 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| William Harris | 37,667 |
| Mary Harris | 34,063 |
| John Harris | 30,468 |
| Elizabeth Harris | 23,668 |
| Thomas Harris | 19,625 |
| George Harris | 19,277 |
| Sarah Harris | 17,743 |
| James Harris | 15,878 |
| Henry Harris | 12,174 |
| Ann Harris | 11,680 |
| Charles Harris | 11,262 |
| Jane Harris | 9,735 |
| Joseph Harris | 8,408 |
| Eliza Harris | 8,186 |
| Emma Harris | 7,294 |
| Annie Harris | 7,153 |
| Ellen Harris | 6,421 |
| Emily Harris | 6,116 |
| Frederick Harris | 6,104 |
| Edward Harris | 5,922 |
| Alfred Harris | 5,894 |
| Richard Harris | 5,599 |
| Alice Harris | 5,305 |
| Samuel Harris | 5,225 |
| Margaret Harris | 4,876 |
| Rank | Surname | Match | Census Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harris | 100% | 551,593 |
| 2 | Harries | 86% | 44,535 |
| 3 | Harriss | 86% | 14,365 |
| 4 | Horris | 83% | 1,926 |
| 5 | Haris | 83% | 1,326 |
| 6 | Herris | 83% | 1,311 |
| 7 | Harres | 83% | 1,209 |
| 8 | Harreis | 86% | 646 |
| 9 | Herries | 71% | 216 |
| 10 | Harrise | 86% | 173 |
| 11 | Harrs | 83% | 114 |
| 12 | Hurris | 83% | 114 |
The surname Harris is the most popular version of all its varients