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NORRIS

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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

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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.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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