Harriss 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'. The name is also very known in Ireland,the interest taken during the 'Plantation of Ulster'.
Discover how your Harriss 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 | 67 |
| Berkshire | 0 |
| Cambridgeshire | 2 |
| Channel Islands | 0 |
| Cheshire | 29 |
| Cornwall | 10 |
| Cumberland | 7 |
| Derbyshire | 22 |
| Devon | 29 |
| Dorset | 41 |
| Durham | 5 |
| Essex | 33 |
| Gloucestershire | 40 |
| Hampshire | 33 |
| Herefordshire | 21 |
| Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 13 |
| Isle of Man | 0 |
| Kent | 90 |
| Lancashire | 60 |
| Leicestershire | 26 |
| Lincolnshire | 77 |
| London | 347 |
| Middlesex | 32 |
| Northumberland | 4 |
| Norfolk | 47 |
| Northamptonshire | 69 |
| Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Oxfordshire | 132 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 13 |
| Shropshire | 29 |
| Suffolk | 21 |
| Somerset | 25 |
| Surrey | 23 |
| Sussex | 17 |
| Staffordshire | 113 |
| Warwickshire | 333 |
| Westmorland | 2 |
| Wiltshire | 22 |
| Worcestershire | 69 |
| Yorkshire | 33 |
| Anglesey | 0 |
| Brecknockshire | 4 |
| Cardiganshire | 8 |
| Carnarvonshire | 0 |
| Carmarthenshire | 0 |
| Denbighshire | 0 |
| Flintshire | 0 |
| Glamorgan | 2 |
| Merionethshire | 0 |
| Montgomeryshire | 1 |
| Monmouthshire | 21 |
| Pembrokeshire | 5 |
| Radnorshire | 2 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 322 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 134 |
| Lace Maker | 27 |
| Labourer | 26 |
| Servant | 17 |
| General Servant | 14 |
| House Keeper | 14 |
| Shoe Maker | 14 |
| Ribbon Weaver | 14 |
| House Servant | 13 |
| Laundress | 13 |
| Coal Miner | 12 |
| Baker | 12 |
| Dress Maker | 11 |
| Farm Labourer | 11 |
| Carpenter | 11 |
| Silk Weaver | 10 |
| Shepherd | 9 |
| Nail Maker | 9 |
| Carter | 8 |
| Gardener | 8 |
| Groom | 8 |
| House Maid | 7 |
| Plough Boy | 7 |
| Nurse | 7 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| William Harriss | 1,052 |
| Mary Harriss | 997 |
| John Harriss | 896 |
| Elizabeth Harriss | 656 |
| Sarah Harriss | 622 |
| George Harriss | 595 |
| Thomas Harriss | 571 |
| James Harriss | 501 |
| Ann Harriss | 450 |
| Henry Harriss | 358 |
| Charles Harriss | 327 |
| Joseph Harriss | 290 |
| Jane Harriss | 279 |
| Eliza Harriss | 260 |
| Emma Harriss | 219 |
| Hannah Harriss | 171 |
| Edward Harriss | 170 |
| Alfred Harriss | 156 |
| Martha Harriss | 145 |
| Ellen Harriss | 143 |
| Robert Harriss | 143 |
| Richard Harriss | 141 |
| Maria Harriss | 137 |
| Samuel Harriss | 127 |
| Emily Harriss | 125 |