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 | 6 |
| Buckinghamshire | 29 |
| Berkshire | 29 |
| Cambridgeshire | 19 |
| Channel Islands | 0 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Cornwall | 38 |
| Cumberland | 14 |
| Derbyshire | 13 |
| Devon | 18 |
| Dorset | 8 |
| Durham | 23 |
| Essex | 28 |
| Gloucestershire | 9 |
| Hampshire | 58 |
| Herefordshire | 23 |
| Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Huntingdonshire | 0 |
| Isle of Man | 0 |
| Kent | 9 |
| Lancashire | 47 |
| Leicestershire | 14 |
| Lincolnshire | 32 |
| London | 251 |
| Middlesex | 29 |
| Northumberland | 0 |
| Norfolk | 12 |
| Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Rutland | 0 |
| Shropshire | 22 |
| Suffolk | 7 |
| Somerset | 1 |
| Surrey | 17 |
| Sussex | 19 |
| Staffordshire | 79 |
| Warwickshire | 84 |
| Westmorland | 1 |
| Wiltshire | 13 |
| Worcestershire | 18 |
| Yorkshire | 83 |
| Anglesey | 0 |
| Brecknockshire | 0 |
| Cardiganshire | 6 |
| Carnarvonshire | 0 |
| Carmarthenshire | 5 |
| Denbighshire | 0 |
| Flintshire | 0 |
| Glamorgan | 37 |
| Merionethshire | 0 |
| Montgomeryshire | 0 |
| Monmouthshire | 10 |
| Pembrokeshire | 6 |
| Radnorshire | 0 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 180 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 21 |
| General Labourer | 16 |
| Coal Miner | 11 |
| Dress Maker | 9 |
| Domestic Servant | 8 |
| Farmer | 8 |
| Labourer | 8 |
| Living On Own Means | 8 |
| Laundress | 7 |
| General Servant Domestic | 6 |
| Farmers Son | 6 |
| Farm Labourer | 6 |
| Tailor | 6 |
| General Servant | 6 |
| Commercial Traveller | 5 |
| Carman | 5 |
| Chain Maker | 5 |
| Carpenter | 4 |
| General Domestic Servant | 4 |
| Gardener | 4 |
| Blacksmith | 4 |
| School | 4 |
| Charwoman | 3 |
| Private | 3 |
| 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 |