Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
NORRIS
There are approximately 29,493 people named Norris in the UK. That makes it the 315th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 467 are named Norris.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Related and similar surnames
NorrissNarris
Neris
Nerios
Gnorrie
Knorris
Knorri
Knorrri
Knorrs
Knoris
Knorrig
Knnorri
Knorre
Knaris
Norries
Norreys
Neorris
Noreri
Noarrie
Noreis
Nerris
Noaris
Nareris
Nirris
The Norris surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
Norroy, or north-king; a title given, in England, to the third king-at-arms. Norrie, French, a foster-child.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
NORRIS. Anciently written Le Nereis, Norres, Noreys, &c., and in Latin charters, Noricus, Noreusis, ire. It is widely spread both in Normandy and England, and may imply either NoTth-cotintrijman or the NorKegiaii. Ormerod's Miscell. Palatina, p. G. Gaimar applies the term to the Norwegians â– whom Harold defeated at Stamford Bridge. " Quinte jur apres reis Harold vint, Contra Norreis bataille tint."
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.