Morris

Morris Meaning & Origin

About Morris
The surname Morris is of English and Welsh origin, derived from the given name Maurice, which itself comes from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." The name was likely used to describe someone with dark features or someone who had connections to the Moors, a Muslim people of North Africa. Over time, the surname Morris became a common English and Welsh surname, often associated with individuals of Welsh descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Morris is among the top 100 most popular surnames, indicating a significant presence in our records. Below is a detailed analysis of its distribution and trends:

  • Number of People with the name Morris: 318,884
  • Overall Popularity: 0.12%
  • Ranking: 62
  • Frequency per 100k people: 108.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morris in Braille

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

The name Morris in braille

How to sign the name Morris using Sign Language

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

The name Morris in sign language

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