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Harris

in Iowa

There are 3,028 people with the last name "Harris" in Iowa.

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Ranking in Iowa

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Harris 35
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  1. is 31st most common Schmidt
  2. is 32nd most common Scott
  3. is 33rd most common Adams
  4. is 34th most common Hanson
  5. is 35th most common Harris
  6. is 36th most common Jackson
  7. is 37th most common Carlson
  8. is 38th most common King
  9. is 39th most common Roberts

Similar Names and Nicknames

Harrison, Harrington, Harrell, Harry, Harrelson, Harr, Harrigan, Harrold, Harrod, Harriman

Most Common First Names for Harris

Robert, David, John, Michael, Richard, James, Donald, William, Mary, Charles

Meaning & History

English and Welsh (very common in southern England and South Wales): patronymic from the medieval English personal name Harry, pet form of Henry.

This name is also well established in Ireland, taken there principally during the Plantation of Ulster. In some cases, particularly in families coming from County Mayo, both Harris and Harrison can be Anglicized forms of Gaelic Ó hEarchadha.

Greek: reduced form of the Greek personal name Kharalambos, composed of the elements khara ‘joy’ + lambein ‘to shine’.

Jewish: Americanized form of any of various like-sounding Jewish names.

Recent Searches for "Harris" in Iowa

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Robert Harris, IA (9 searches)
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