Morriss

Morriss Meaning & Origin

About Morriss
The surname Morriss is of English origin and is derived from the given name Morris, which itself is a variant of Maurice. The name Maurice comes from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." Therefore, the surname Morriss likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or Moorish features. It may have been used to describe individuals who had a Mediterranean or North African appearance or ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morriss: 1,566
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R IH0 S IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morriss in Braille

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

The name Morriss in braille

How to sign the name Morriss using Sign Language

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

The name Morriss in sign language

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