| ![Show Contents]() McMorris Surname History
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Scotland
Etymology of McMorrisWhat does the name McMorris mean? In the mountains of Scotland's west coast and on the Hebrides islands, the ancestors of the McMorris family were born. Their name comes from the Gaelic name Muiredachus, meaning "belonging to the sea, a mariner," from which also comes the more common and quite distinct name Murdoch. Early Origins of the McMorris familyThe surname McMorris was first found in Argyllshire (Gaelic erra Ghaidheal), the region of western Scotland corresponding roughly with the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata, in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the McMorris familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McMorris research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1485 and 1845 are included under the topic Early McMorris History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McMorris Spelling VariationsIn various documents McMorris has been spelled Since medieval scribes still spelled according to sound, records from that era contain an enormous number of spelling variations. MacVurrich, MacVurich, MacVarish, MacVarrais, MacVarrich, MacWirriche, MacVorist, MacVorish, MacMorice, MacNuirighe and many more. Early Notables of the McMorris familyMore information is included under the topic Early McMorris Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McMorris Rankingthe United States, the name McMorris is the 6,688th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 Migration of the McMorris familyThe descendants of the Dalriadan families who made the great crossing of the Atlantic still dot communities along the east coast of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many of the settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Clan societies and highland games have allowed Canadian and American families of Scottish descent to recover much of their lost heritage. Investigation of the origins of family names on the North American continent has revealed that early immigrants bearing the name McMorris or a variant listed above include: Archibald, Florence, Lachlan, Mary and Merrau McVurich arrived in New York State in 1739.
| Contemporary Notables of the name McMorris (post 1700) | + |
- Lois McMorris, nicknamed "Lady Mac", American lead guitarist and vocalist
- Kristina McMorris, American bestselling author
- Jerry McMorris (1940-2012), American principal owner of the Colorado Rockies of the National League from 1992 through 2005
- Charles "Soc" Horatio McMorris (1890-1954), American rear admiral during World War II, Commander of the forces at the Battle of the Komandorski Islands and Aleutian Islands
- Bill McMorris (b. 1986), American journalist, staff writer for The Washington Free Beacon
- Mark Lee McMorris (b. 1993), Canadian eleven-time gold medalist professional snowboarder from Regina, Saskatchewan who specializes in slopestyle and big air events
- Easton Dudley Ashton St John McMorris (1935-2022), West Indian cricketer born in Saint Andrew, Jamaica who played in 13 Tests from 1958 to 1966
- Don McMorris (b. 1961), Canadian provincial politician, MLA in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1999-)
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