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Morris

Morris is a surname of English and Welsh origin that is also used as a given name in some cases. The surname is generally a patronymic form of the given name Maurice, deriving from the Latin Mauricius and the Old French Morice, and it began to appear in England after the Norman Conquest. In Welsh contexts, it can arise from ap Morys, meaning "son of Morys." The name spread with English migration and is common in many English-speaking countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia. Variants include Morice, Maurice, and Morris.

There are several places named Morris in North America, and Morris County is a recognized administrative division

Morris is linked to Morris dance, a traditional English folk dance that has several regional styles and

Today, Morris remains a common surname and is occasionally used as a given name, appearing across fields

in
New
Jersey.
The
name
is
also
associated
with
towns
or
municipalities
in
other
parts
of
the
United
States
and
Canada.
has
been
performed
for
centuries.
The
Morris
worm,
released
in
1988,
is
one
of
the
first
computer
worms
to
gain
widespread
attention
and
is
named
after
its
author,
Robert
Tappan
Morris.
such
as
politics,
science,
and
the
arts.
Variants
and
related
surnames
continue
to
appear
in
genealogical
and
historical
records.