Names / Morris
Is Morris a first name or a last name?
Morris is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom and Australia.
How to address someone called Morris
- United States. Morris is used both ways: about 318,884 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 21,651 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Morris is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Morris or Dear Ms. Morris.
- Canada. Morris is used both ways: 67% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Australia. Morris is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Morris or Dear Ms. Morris.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Morris by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Morris as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,933 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 675 | 385 | 64% |
| United Kingdom | 389 | 34 | 92% |
| Canada | 85 | 41 | 67% |
| Australia | 83 | 20 | 81% |
| New Zealand | 39 | 14 | 74% |
| South Africa | 19 | 9 | 68% |
| Ireland | 15 | 2 | 88% |
| Israel | 4 | 7 | 36% |
| Jamaica | 10 | 1 | 91% |
| Italy | 2 | 6 | 25% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Morris in the United States
- As a surname: about 318,884 people in the 2010 census, rank 62 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 21,651 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 1% of them girls.
Morris as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Morris as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 1% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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