Morison

Morison Meaning & Origin

About Morison
The surname Morison is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Maurice, which itself comes from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." The name Morison was originally used as a patronymic surname, indicating "son of Maurice." Over time, variations of the name emerged, such as Morrison and Morisson. Today, the surname Morison is found worldwide, often associated with individuals of Scottish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morison: 1,029
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,352
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrɪsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morison in Braille

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

The name Morison in braille

How to sign the name Morison using Sign Language

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

The name Morison in sign language

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