About Morss
The surname Morss is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Maurice," which itself comes from the Latin name "Mauritius," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." The surname Morss is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Maurice. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Morss, Morse, or Morris.
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The surname Morss is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Morss 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 Morss is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Morss in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Morss using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.