Garris

Garris Meaning & Origin

About Garris
The surname Garris is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gar," meaning "spear." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was skilled in using a spear or who made spears. The name Garris may also have originated as a nickname for someone who had a spear-like quality or appearance. Overall, the surname Garris is associated with the occupation or characteristic related to spears.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Garris is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Garris: 7,316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,823
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Garris based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Garris is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈgærɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garris in Braille

Here's how to represent Garris in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Garris in braille

How to sign the name Garris using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Garris using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Garris in sign language

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