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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The surname Morriss is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Morriss is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Morriss in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.