Morrison surname meaning

Morrison means “son of Morris,” the English form of Maurice. Maurice came through a personal name associated with Latin Mauritius, traditionally “Moorish” or “of a Moor,” but that older gloss is not the surname’s literal structure. Morrison developed in English- and Scottish-speaking communities, and separate families could acquire it from different men called Morris. Morris, Morrice, and older Morrisson spellings show how records changed over time. A clan association can be important for some Scottish branches, but it should not be projected onto every Morrison. Parent’s name is the direct, high-confidence type.