Orris Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Orris Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Orris family

Profession Census Frequency
Domestic Servant 5
General Servant Domestic 4
Dress Maker 3
Scholar 3
House Maid Domestic 2
Railway Fitter Labourer 2
Farmer 2
Carpenter 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Tailor 2
Certified Teacher 1
Ordinary Seaman 1
Working Maltster 1
Agricultural Farm Labourer 1
Army Pensioner 1
Beer House Keeper 1
Engine Driver Steam Roller 1
Game Keeper 1
Groom Domestic 1
Horse Man On Farm 1
Laundress Wash 1
Navvy On The Line 1
Needlewoman Shirt 1
Brewer's Clerk Commercial Clerk 1
Charwoman 1

Orris Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Orriss 83% 1,569
2 Orris 100% 1,333
3 Arris 80% 306
4 Arries 67% 181
5 Reeres 33% 122
6 Reers 20% 120

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The surname Orris is the 2nd most popular variant of Orriss.

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