Morris Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Morris Name Meaning: Often used for someone with a swarthy complexion. The English and Scottish name derives from the old French forename ‘Maurice’ which was introduced by the Normans.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Morris Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Morris family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12,799
Coal Miner 1,242
Agricultural Labourer 960
Domestic Servant 731
Labourer 711
General Labourer 701
Dress Maker 592
General Servant 562
Farm Labourer 355
Laundress 340
Cotton Weaver 324
Carpenter 293
Farm Servant Indoor 289
House Keeper 253
Farmers Son 246
General Servant Domestic 243
Annuitant 240
Tailor 222
Farmers Wife 215
Farmers Daughter 203
Charwoman 177
Shoe Maker 166
Joiner 164
No Occupation 159
General Domestic Servant 157

Morris Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Morris 100% 476,042
2 Morriss 86% 12,032
3 Marris 83% 7,161
4 Moris 83% 5,681
5 Morries 86% 3,972
6 Morres 83% 3,053
7 Mooris 83% 2,317
8 Morrice 71% 2,187
9 Marrs 67% 2,009
10 Morice 50% 1,444
11 Merris 83% 776
12 Moriss 67% 707
13 Morrise 86% 469
14 Morrs 83% 332
15 Marries 71% 179
16 Marres 67% 120
17 Murris 83% 117

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

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