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Morris

in New Mexico

There are 1,232 people with the last name "Morris" in New Mexico.

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Ranking in New Mexico

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Morris 109
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  1. is 105th most common Fernandez
  2. is 106th most common Sena
  3. is 107th most common Phillips
  4. is 108th most common Morgan
  5. is 109th most common Morris
  6. is 110th most common Estrada
  7. is 111th most common Yazzie
  8. is 112th most common Carrillo
  9. is 113th most common Moreno

Most Common First Names for Morris

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

Meaning & History

English and Scottish: from Maurice, an Old French personal name introduced to Britain by the Normans, Latin Mauritius, a derivative of Maurus (see Moore). This was the name of several early Christian saints. In some cases it may be a nickname of the same derivation for someone with a swarthy complexion.

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Muirghis, a variant of Ó Muirgheasa (see Morrissey).

Welsh: Anglicized form of the Welsh personal name Meurig (from Latin Mauritius), which was gradually superseded in Wales by Morus, Morys, a derivative of the Anglo-Norman French form of the name (see 1).

German: variant of Moritz.

Americanized form of any of various like-sounding Jewish surnames (see Morse).

FOREBEARS Morris was the name of an extensive and powerful family in colonial North America, whose members played a leading part in the emergence of the nation. They were descended from Richard Morris (d. 1672), who fought in Oliver Cromwell's army and then became a merchant in Barbados. His son Lewis (1671–1746) established the “manor” of Morrisania in NY. His grandson, Lewis (1726–98), third owner of that manor, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Two other grandsons, Richard and Gouverneur, were also key figures in the Revolution. Their half-brother Staats Morris (1728–1800) was a general in the British army who was appointed governor of Quebec. Another signer of the Declaration, Robert Morris (1734–1806), had emigrated to America from Liverpool at the age of 13. He became known as the “Financier of the Revolution” and was the founder of the Bank of North America. Despite his reputation, he was personally ruined by unwise (or unfortunate) speculation.

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