Harris is a surname predominantly originating in England and Wales.
| Pronunciation | /ˈhærɪs/. |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | England and Wales.[1] |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Harries,[1] Herries, Harrison,[2] Harry,[1] Parry[3] |
Harris is a patronymic surname from the Middle English name Harry, a pet form of Henry.[1]
In addition, the British surname can represent Old Norse Harri, Dutch Harries and Flemish Hariche.[2] In Ireland, where the British name is well established, Harris can occur as an Anglicization of Ó hEarchadha.[1]
For the latest available census data from 2010, the UK government did not generate a list of surname frequencies.[4]
For the latest available census data from 2010, Harris ranked as the 25th most common surname in the US with 624,252 entries. Harrison ranked as the 141st most common surname in the US with 181,091 entries.[5]