Harrison Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Harrison Name Meaning: Of English origin, Harry is a derivation of Henry which means ‘Home Ruler’. Harrison means ‘son of Harry’.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Harrison Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Harrison family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5,478
Agricultural Labourer 1,029
House Servant 764
At Home 692
Labourer 539
Dress Maker 402
Coal Miner 383
Farm Labourer 371
Servant 307
Annuitant 245
House Keeper 234
Scholar At Home 197
General Servant 196
Farm Servant 186
Tailor 164
Laundress 161
Shoe Maker 159
Pauper 139
Farmer 138
Power Loom Weaver 134
Butcher 133
Errand Boy 123
Weaver 123
Farmers Son 120
Joiner 114

Harrison Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Harrison 100% 486,024
2 Harrisson 89% 3,978
3 Harison 88% 2,870
4 Herrison 88% 1,417
5 Horrison 88% 703
6 Harrsion 75% 624
7 Harrson 88% 592
8 Harreson 88% 507
9 Harrrison 89% 113

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The surname Harrison is the most popular version of all its varients

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