Origins of the Norris surname

What does the name Norris mean?

The origin of the Norris surname is English, with Anglo-Norman roots. There are two main hypothesised sources of the name. Firstly it is thought to be a descriptive term relating to anyone who comes from the North ('Nourse' or 'Noreis') and their lineage. It could also be an occupational name from the Middle English 'Norice' and refer to someone who undertook the duties of a nurse and their descendants.

Alternative variations of the name Norris

Norris, Noris, Norries, Norrise, Norise

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 208North West 177Isle of Man 20Yorkshire 494East Midlands 210West Midlands 319East 762London 3440South East 1761South West 598South Wales 202Mid Wales 45West Wales 1North Wales 28Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Norrises lived in london

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24,000 Norris Travel & migration records
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286th most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Norris first names?

John

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Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Norrises

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common female occupations for Norrises in 1921

Dressmaker

544

Laundress

463

Cotton Weaver

460

Domestic Servant

317

General Servant Domestic

301

Common male occupations for Norrises in 1921

Agricultural Labourer

559

General Labourer

541

Carpenter

374

Farm Labourer

357

Bricklayer

332

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