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Read the Morris surname history and see the family crest, coat of arms for the Welsh Origin. Discover the Morris surname history. Where did the name Morris come from?
The Morris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morris families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 417 Morris families living in Ohio.
It is a common surname in many parts of the south of Ireland, especially in Kilkenny, Tipperary, Offaly, Laois, Cork and Limerick, where it is now anglicised as Morris. A family of the name settled, in 1485, at Galway and became one of the Tribes of Galway.
The Morris family motto includes: 1) Sic his qui diligent, meaning “Thus to those who love”, 2) Spectemur agendo, meaning “Let us be viewed by our actions”, and 3) Pro rege semper, meaning “For the King always”, 4) A gair Duw yn uchaf, meaning “The word of God above all”, 5) Aut pax aut bellum, meaning “Either peace or war ...
History: Morris was the name of an extensive and powerful family in colonial North America, whose members played a leading part in the emergence of the nation. They were descended from Richard Morris (died 1672), who fought in Oliver Cromwell’s army and then became a merchant in Barbados.
History: Morris was the name of an extensive and powerful family in colonial North America, whose members played a leading part in the emergence of the nation. They were descended from Richard Morris (died 1672), who fought in Oliver Cromwell's army and then became a merchant in Barbados.
Swiss martyr. Compiled information from Historical and Private archive's has confirmed that the surname 'Morris' was the name of an extensive and powerful family in Colonial North America, who played a leading part in the emergence of the nation.
