Orris
See also: orris
English
Etymology
English surname from a vernacular form of the personal name Horace.
Proper noun
Orris (plural Orrises)
- A surname transferred from the given name.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Orris is the 15363rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1909 individuals. Orris is most common among White (95.08%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Orris”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.