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Harrison

in the US

There are 138,525 people with the last name "Harrison" in the United States.

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Ranking in the US

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Harrison 118
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  1. is 114th most common Murray
  2. is 115th most common Bryant
  3. is 116th most common Marshall
  4. is 117th most common Ford
  5. is 118th most common Harrison
  6. is 119th most common Mcdonald
  7. is 120th most common Reyes
  8. is 121st most common Kennedy
  9. is 122nd most common Wells

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Harrison

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

Meaning & History

Northern English: patronymic from the medieval personal name Harry.

FOREBEARS Harrison is an extremely common surname in northern England. One important and influential American family of bearers is descended from Benjamin Harrison, who emigrated from England to VA in 1633 or 1634. Ancestors include another Benjamin Harrison (?1726–91), who was an activist in the American Revolution and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. His son William Henry Harrison (1773–1841) and great-grandson Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901) both became presidents of the United States.

Recent Searches for "Harrison" in the US

Since June 2009
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Most Popular Search

James Harrison (996 searches)
Source: Current searches and listings for US adults on WhitePages. (nv3)

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