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.
Discover how your Morris ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 283 |
| Buckinghamshire | 319 |
| Berkshire | 489 |
| Cambridgeshire | 147 |
| Channel Islands | 45 |
| Cheshire | 2,296 |
| Cornwall | 205 |
| Cumberland | 119 |
| Derbyshire | 874 |
| Devon | 531 |
| Dorset | 332 |
| Durham | 1,502 |
| Essex | 1,993 |
| Gloucestershire | 1,350 |
| Hampshire | 1,705 |
| Herefordshire | 1,211 |
| Hertfordshire | 351 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 57 |
| Isle of Man | 26 |
| Kent | 1,453 |
| Lancashire | 12,275 |
| Leicestershire | 1,045 |
| Lincolnshire | 621 |
| London | 8,691 |
| Middlesex | 2,021 |
| Northumberland | 644 |
| Norfolk | 340 |
| Northamptonshire | 758 |
| Nottinghamshire | 1,419 |
| Oxfordshire | 573 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 57 |
| Shropshire | 3,359 |
| Suffolk | 147 |
| Somerset | 775 |
| Surrey | 1,407 |
| Sussex | 1,236 |
| Staffordshire | 4,812 |
| Warwickshire | 3,455 |
| Westmorland | 68 |
| Wiltshire | 488 |
| Worcestershire | 2,320 |
| Yorkshire | 4,160 |
| Anglesey | 208 |
| Brecknockshire | 617 |
| Cardiganshire | 833 |
| Carnarvonshire | 1,234 |
| Carmarthenshire | 1,861 |
| Denbighshire | 1,478 |
| Flintshire | 416 |
| Glamorgan | 7,441 |
| Merionethshire | 1,066 |
| Montgomeryshire | 1,305 |
| Monmouthshire | 2,168 |
| Pembrokeshire | 1,246 |
| Radnorshire | 323 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| School | 8,492 |
| Coal Miner Hewer | 926 |
| Farmer | 673 |
| Private Means | 536 |
| Labourer | 516 |
| Farm Labourer | 510 |
| General Servant (domestic) | 510 |
| General Labourer | 502 |
| Dressmaker | 418 |
| Domestic Servant | 367 |
| None | 346 |
| At School | 338 |
| At Home | 293 |
| Clerk | 283 |
| Cotton Weaver | 239 |
| Coal Miner (hewer) | 226 |
| House Keeper | 213 |
| Housekeeper | 208 |
| House Painter | 207 |
| General Servant Domestic | 187 |
| Carpenter | 186 |
| Shop Assistant | 186 |
| Scholar | 183 |
| Dress Maker | 175 |
| Bricklayer | 173 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Mary Morris | 32,955 |
| John Morris | 31,513 |
| William Morris | 30,916 |
| Elizabeth Morris | 20,870 |
| Thomas Morris | 20,637 |
| Sarah Morris | 16,226 |
| James Morris | 13,307 |
| George Morris | 12,487 |
| Ann Morris | 11,157 |
| Jane Morris | 10,511 |
| Margaret Morris | 8,963 |
| Edward Morris | 7,736 |
| Henry Morris | 7,561 |
| Charles Morris | 7,290 |
| David Morris | 7,058 |
| Joseph Morris | 6,754 |
| Ellen Morris | 6,408 |
| Richard Morris | 6,229 |
| Robert Morris | 6,037 |
| Annie Morris | 6,028 |
| Eliza Morris | 5,794 |
| Alice Morris | 5,530 |
| Emma Morris | 4,902 |
| Hannah Morris | 4,792 |
| Catherine Morris | 4,540 |
| 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 |
The surname Morris is the most popular version of all its varients