MORRISON
Morrison
The surname Morrison is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic name "MacGilleMhoire," meaning "son of the servant of Mary." This suggests a strong connection to the Virgin Mary in the family's history. The name has variations like Morison, Morieson, Maurice, and MacMhoirich.
The Morrison surname can be traced back to the Highland clan Morrison, which was prominent in the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. The clan was known for its strong ties to the sea and a tradition of seafaring. Members of the Morrison clan played significant roles as warriors, landowners, and political figures throughout Scottish history.
In the early 17th century, some members of the Morrison clan migrated to Ireland, and later to North America, particularly to Nova Scotia, Canada, and North Carolina in the United States. The name Morrison can now be found in many English-speaking countries around the world.
Famous bearers of the Morrison surname include Jim Morrison, the lead singer of the rock band The Doors, and Toni Morrison, the renowned American novelist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Overall, the Morrison surname reflects a rich Scottish heritage and a history of resilience, creativity, and cultural significance.
There are approximately 47,163 people named Morrison in the UK. That makes it the 149th most common surname in Britain. Around 724 in a million people in Britain are named Morrison.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Alexander
- Andrew
- David
- Donald
- Ian
- James
- John
- Robert
- William
Female
- Anne
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Fiona
- Helen
- Jean
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Morison
- Morriss
- Morse
- Morrish
- Morris
- Morrice
- Morss
- Morice
- Marrison
- Merrison
- Merison
- Marison
- Maryson
- Morriosn
- Morriso
- Mairson
- Marcin
- Marcionni
- Margrison
- Marrson
- Marsan
- Marsani
- Marsano
- Marsen
- Marsin
- Marson
- Marsone
- Marsoni
- Marsouin
- Marzan
- Marzana
- Marzano
- Marziani
- Marziano
- Marzin
- Maurissen
- Maurson
- Mayerison
- Mearson
- Meerson
- Mersen
- Mersin
- Merson
- Mierson
- Mirzaeian
- Mirzan
- Mirzen
- Mirzoian
- Moorison
- Moorson
- Moreson
- Morieson
- Morisco
- Morisson
- Morosan
- Morosanu
- Morosini
- Morreson
- Morresson
- Morrieson
- Morrigan
- Morrigen
- Morrinson
- Morrion
- Morrisby
- Morrise
- Morrisen
- Morrision
- Morrisman
- Morrisoe
- Morrisons
- Morrisson
- Morriston
- Morroson
- Morrrison
- Morrsion
- Morrson
- Morsan
- Morsen
- Morson
- Moryson
- Muirison
- Muirson
- Muresan
- Muresanu
- Murieson
- Murison
- Murrison
- Murson
- Murzin
- Murzina
- Murzyn
- Margerison
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.