Harries Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Harries Name Meaning: Of British origin meaning 'Son of Harry'. There are many different spelling variations for this surname, these are largely regional.

Harry was often used as a nickname for Henry meaning 'Home Ruler'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Harries Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Harries family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 189
Agricultural Labourer 173
Independent 101
Farmer 100
Labourer 58
Male Servant 52
Collier 46
Carpenter 29
Shoe Maker 25
Mason 20
Tailor 19
Pauper 16
Servant 14
Miner 13
Dress Maker 13
Smith 12
Fisherman 9
Blacksmith 9
Weaver 9
Apprentice 8
Copperman 8
Inn Keeper 8
Coal Miner 7
Laundress 7
Draper 6

Harries Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Harris 86% 551,593
2 Harries 100% 44,535
3 Horris 71% 1,926
4 Herris 71% 1,311
5 Harres 86% 1,209
6 Harreis 71% 646
7 Haries 86% 449
8 Harrys 71% 406
9 Herries 86% 216
10 Harrise 71% 173
11 Harrs 71% 114
12 Hurris 71% 114

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The surname Harries is the 2nd most popular variant of Harris.

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