Harriss

Harriss Meaning & Origin

About Harriss
The surname Harriss is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Harry, which is a diminutive form of Henry. The name Henry itself comes from the Germanic name Heinrich, meaning "home ruler" or "ruler of the household." Therefore, the surname Harriss signifies a descendant of someone named Harry or Henry, indicating a connection to a person who held a position of authority or leadership within their household or community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harriss: 1,227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,348
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harriss 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 Harriss is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈhærɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harriss in Braille

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

The name Harriss in braille

How to sign the name Harriss using Sign Language

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

The name Harriss in sign language

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