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Morris

in Rhode Island

There are 633 people with the last name "Morris" in Rhode Island.

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Ranking in Rhode Island

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Morris 101
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  1. is 97th most common Lima
  2. is 98th most common Morales
  3. is 99th most common Fontaine
  4. is 100th most common Vargas
  5. is 101st most common Morris
  6. is 102nd most common Fernandes
  7. is 103rd most common Rose
  8. is 104th most common Butler
  9. is 105th most common Harrington

Most Common First Names for Morris

Joseph, Robert, James, David, John, Patricia, Paul, William, Charles, Deborah

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Welsh: Anglicized form of the Welsh personal name Meurig (from Latin Mauritius), which was gradually superseded in Wales by Morus, Morys, a derivative of the Anglo-Norman French form of the name (see 1).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