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
School 21
Farm Labourer 5
General Labourer 4
Labourer 2
Nil 2
Reeler Bobbin 1
Blacksmith Building Contractor 1
Bricklayer 1
Day - Girl (nurse Maid) 1
Formerly Farm Labourer 1
Foundry Porter 1
Foundry Striker 1
House Maid (domestic) 1
Assisting In The Business 1
Carpenter 1
Coachman Chauffeur 1
Dairy Man 1
Dairyman 1
Farmer 1
Farmers Daughter Dairy Work 1
House Keeper 1
Laundress (part Time) 1
Milliner 1
Old Age Pensioner 1
Publican 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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