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.
The surname Harriss is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Harriss in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.