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The surname Morris derived in England
and Wales from the personal name Maurice which was introduced to
Britain by the Normans. Maurice, the name of some early
Christian saints, was the learned spelling of the name. Morice
was its more common form. Morris from Moorish could also
have been a nickname for someone with a swarthy complexion.
Morris as a surname was first recorded in Herefordshire and was a common name in Wales and the English border counties. One of the earliest records of the name is Hugo Morys, son of Maurice ap Phelip, in the 1450 Shropshire rolls.
The root of the English folk "morris dancing" seems to be the Spanish moresca dance, from the Moors, which was brought to the English court in the 16th century.
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Morris as a surname was first recorded in Herefordshire and was a common name in Wales and the English border counties. One of the earliest records of the name is Hugo Morys, son of Maurice ap Phelip, in the 1450 Shropshire rolls.
The root of the English folk "morris dancing" seems to be the Spanish moresca dance, from the Moors, which was brought to the English court in the 16th century.
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- Morris Family Association. Websites at Rootsweb's freepages: M; Morrris - Morris Family Association.
- The Morris Branch. US Morris genealogy.
- Morrises in Wales and America. Morris family from Monmouth.
Robert Morris, a merchant, was a
financier of the Revolutionary War and a signer of the Declaration of
Independence.
Lewis Morris was the colonial Governor of New Jersey.
Lewis Morris was the colonial Governor of New Jersey.
William Morris was an artist and
writer of the late 19th century, the founder of the English Arts and
Crafts movement.
William Morris, 1st Lord Nuffield, was a pioneer UK automobile manufacturer.
William Morris, 1st Lord Nuffield, was a pioneer UK automobile manufacturer.
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Morris is a well-known British zoologist through his TV
appearances.
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