Harris Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Harris 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

Harris Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Harris family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 2,386
Female Servant 1,708
Independent 1,049
Labourer 853
Male Servant 716
Farmer 624
Shoe Maker 319
Carpenter 264
Tailor 224
Ag Labourer 187
Dress Maker 161
Miner 155
Pauper 129
Blacksmith 126
Mason 118
Gardener 115
Collier 112
Apprentice 108
Copper Miner 108
Weaver 106
Baker 103
Butcher 101
Servant 101
Publican 88
Laundress 86

Harris Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Harris 100% 551,593
2 Harries 86% 44,535
3 Harriss 86% 14,365
4 Horris 83% 1,926
5 Haris 83% 1,326
6 Herris 83% 1,311
7 Harres 83% 1,209
8 Harreis 86% 646
9 Herries 71% 216
10 Harrise 86% 173
11 Harrs 83% 114
12 Hurris 83% 114

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The surname Harris is the most popular version of all its varients

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