Origin Displayed: English-Alt
Origins Available: English-Alt, English
Spelling variations of this family name include: Harris, Harries, Harrys, Harryss, Haries, Haris, Hairis and many more.First found in Derbyshire where they had been granted lands by William the Conqueror for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Lt. Harris who settled in Virginia in 1623; Abraham Harris settled in the Barbados in 1660; Ann Harris settled in Maryland in 1737; Elizabeth Harris settled in Salem, Mass. in 1630. (From www.HouseOfNames.com Archives copyright © 2000 - 2009) Motto Translated: Fidelity, and generosity
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