Morris is a surname of various origins though mostly of

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

, Scottish and Welsh origin. The surname ranked 53 out of 88,799 in the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...

and 32 out of 500 in

England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...

and

Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...

Origins

Britain

and

Scotland Scotland (, ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a Anglo-Scottish border, border with England to the southeast ...

, the name can be derived from the

Old French Old French (, , ; Modern French: ) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France from approximately the 8th to the 14th centuries. Rather than a unified language, Old French was a linkage of Romance dialects, mutually intellig ...

personal name ''

Maurice Maurice may refer to: People * Saint Maurice (died 287), Roman legionary and Christian martyr * Maurice (emperor) or Flavius Mauricius Tiberius Augustus (539–602), Byzantine emperor *Maurice (bishop of London) (died 1107), Lord Chancellor and ...

'' which was introduced to Britain by the

Normans The Normans ( Norman: ''Normaunds''; french: Normands; la, Nortmanni/Normanni) were a population arising in the medieval Duchy of Normandy from the intermingling between Norse Viking settlers and indigenous West Franks and Gallo-Romans. ...

. It can also be derived from the

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...

''Mauritius'', a derivative of ''Maurus''. This name was used by several early

Christian saints In religious belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, likeness, or closeness to God. However, the use of the term ''saint'' depends on the context and denomination. In Catholic, Eastern Ort ...

. Additionally the name Morris is of

Anglo-Norman Anglo-Norman may refer to: *Anglo-Normans, the medieval ruling class in England following the Norman conquest of 1066 * Anglo-Norman language **Anglo-Norman literature * Anglo-Norman England, or Norman England, the period in English history from 10 ...

origin deriving from the "de Marisco" line (meaning "of the marsh" in modern Englishurl=https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Marisco,_Geoffrey_de_(DNB00)). In some instances the surnames Morris has been seen to derive from Morres, which is the plural topographical name for a "family living on the Morre" (moors). It is not a coincidence that the greatest concentration of the Morris name in England is found around Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire; a county where topographical and place-name surnames dominate. In Wales, Morris is also found as a patronymic surname, deriving from meaning 'son of Morris'.

Ireland

''Ó Muiris'' and, less commonly, ''de Moiréis'' in

; the Morris surname in Ireland is predominantly of Norman origin. It comes from the Norman 'de Mareys', 'de Marreis' and Latin 'de Marisco', i.e., 'of the marsh'. It is a common surname in many parts of the south of Ireland, especially in Kilkenny, Tipperary, Offaly, Laois, Cork and Limerick, where it is now anglicised as Morris. A family of the name settled, in 1485, at Galway and became one of the

Tribes of Galway The Tribes of Galway ( ga, Treibheanna na Gaillimhe) were 14 merchant families who dominated the political, commercial and social life of the city of Galway in western Ireland between the mid-13th and late 19th centuries. They were the families ...

. It may also refer to 'descendant of Muiris' (sea-choice), a variant of Ó Muireasa. This was the name of a branch of the Uí Fiachrach who were formerly chiefs of a district on the southern shore of Sligo Bay, in the barony of Tireragh.

Germany

In some cases Morris is of German origin, as a variant of the

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) ** Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ge ...

name ''

Moritz Moritz is the German equivalent of the name Maurice. It may refer to: People Given name * Saint Maurice, also called Saint Moritz, the leader of the legendary Roman Theban Legion in the 3rd century * Prince Moritz of Hesse (2007), the son of ...

''.

Notable people with the surname "Morris"

Disambiguation of common given names with this surname

Greg Morris (disambiguation) Greg Morris (1933–1996) was an American actor. Greg Morris may also refer to: *Greg Morris (organist) (born 1976), English organist *Greg Morris (Canadian football) (born 1992), Canadian football player *Greg Morris (politician) (born 1964), Ame ...

John Morris (disambiguation) John or Johnny Morris may refer to: Art and culture *John Morris (piper) (), Irish piper *John Morris (composer) (1926–2018), film composer often employed by Mel Brooks * John Chester Brooks Morris or Chester Morris (1901–1970), American act ...

* Johnny Morris (disambiguation) *

Josh Morris (disambiguation) Josh Morris may refer to: * Josh Morris (footballer, born 1991), English footballer * Josh Morris (Australian footballer) (born 2001), Australian rules footballer * Josh Morris (politician) (born 1982), Australian politician * Josh Morris (rugby ...

Arts and letters

Adrian Morris (actor) Adrian Michael Morris (January 12, 1907 – November 30, 1941) was an American actor of stage and film, and a younger brother of Chester Morris. As a child, Morris performed with his family in a vaudeville act. In his short career as a Holly ...

(1907–1941), American stage and film actor * Adrian Morris (1929–2004), English painter * Agnes Thomas Morris (1865–1949), American writer and clubwoman *

Amos Morris Amos Morris (born 1987/1988) is an Indigenous Australian country music bush balladeer from Kempsey, New South Wales. He won a Golden Guitar Award in 2008 for Bush Ballad of the Year, becoming the youngest ever winner of the category. He has perform ...

(born 1987/1988), Australian country music bush balladeer *

Andrea Morris Andrea Morris (born July 10, 1983) is a Canadian actress. She plays the role of quiet, shy, homeless girl Margaret on 7th Heaven. Her character was first introduced in the Season 11 episode "The Replacements", whom the Camdens eventually deci ...

(born 1983), Canadian actress *

Anita Morris Anita Rose Morris (March 14, 1943 – March 2, 1994) was an American actress, singer and dancer. She began her career performing in Broadway musicals, including ''Jesus Christ Superstar'', ''Seesaw'' and ''Nine'', for which she received a Tony Awa ...

(1943–1994), American actress, singer and dancer *

Aubrey Morris Aubrey Morris (born Aubrey Steinberg; 1 June 1926 – 15 July 2015) was a British actor known for his appearances in the films ''A Clockwork Orange'' and ''The Wicker Man''. Early life and career Morris was one of nine children born to Becky ( ...

(1926–2015), British actor * Audrey Morris (1928–2018), American jazz singer *

Bam Morris Byron "Bam" Morris (born January 13, 1972) is a former American football running back who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens, and the Kansas City Chiefs. Early life Morris attended Texas Tech University where he ...

(''Byron Morris''; born 1972), American football running back * Barboura Morris (1932–1975), American actress * Burton Morris (born 1964), American pop artist * Butch Morris (''Lawrence D. Morris''; 1947–2013), American cornetist, composer and conductor * Carey Morris (1882–1968), Welsh painter, illustrator, author and businessman * Carol Morris (born 1936), American actress, 5th Miss Universe (1956) * Caroline Morris (born 1974), British voice actress *

Cassandra Lee Morris Cassandra Lee Morris (born April 19, 1982) is an American voice actress. After starting her career as a teenage program host for an educational video series called ''Real World Science'', she worked as a journalist in New York City and Los Ang ...

(born 1982), American voice actress *

Cedric Morris Sir Cedric Lockwood Morris, 9th Baronet (11 December 1889 – 8 February 1982) was a British artist, art teacher and plantsman. He was born in Swansea in South Wales, but worked mainly in East Anglia. As an artist he is best known for his portra ...

(1889–1982), British artist, art teacher and plantsman * Mrs. Charles H. Morris, the married name of

Lelia N. Morris Lelia Naylor Morris (April 15, 1862July 23, 1929) was an American Methodist hymnwriter. Some sources give her first name as Leila, but her obituary, grave marker, and other sources give her name as Lelia. She is sometimes known as Mrs. Charles H ...

(18621929), American hymnwriter *

Chester Morris John Chester Brooks Morris (February 16, 1901 – September 11, 1970) was an American stage, film, television, and radio actor. He had some prestigious film roles early in his career, and received an Academy Awards, Academy Award nomination ...

(1901–1970), American stage, film, television, and radio actor * Christiana Morris (1804–1886), Mi'kmaq quillworker *

Clara Morris Clara Morris (1846-9 – November 20, 1925) was an American actress. Early life Actress Clara Morris was born in Toronto, the eldest child of a bigamous marriage. Sources disagree on the year of her birth, writing it as any of the years from 18 ...

(1849–1925), American actress * Clint Morris, Australian entertainment writer, publicist and producer * Craig Morris (born 1968), American orchestral trumpeter * Danny Morris (music producer), American songwriter and record producer *

Dorothy Morris Dorothy Ruth Morris (February 23, 1922 – November 20, 2011) was an American film and television actress known for her "girl next door" persona. Early life Dorothy Ruth Morris was born and raised in Hollywood. She attended Hollywood High Sc ...

(1922–2011), American film and television actress *

Edita Morris Edith (Edita) Dagmar Emilia Morris, born ''Toll'' (5 March 1902 – 15 March 1988) was a Swedish-American writer and political activist. Biography Edita Morris was born in Örebro in Sweden. Her parents were Reinhold Toll, an agronomist who had ...

(1902–1988), Swedish-American writer * Edith Emily Morris (1895–1965), New Zealand jewellery designer and silversmith *

Elida Morris Elida Mary Morris (November 12, 1886 – December 25, 1977), later Elida Morris Cooper, was an American vaudeville singer, comedian and actress. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Eliot Morris Eliot Morris (born 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Biography Eliot Morris grew up one of six kids in his parents' house in Mobile, Alabama. A typical southern upbringing with typical boyhood interest, until the day his ...

(born 1977), American singer, songwriter and musician *

Elliott Morris Elliott Morris from West Ashby, Lincolnshire, England, is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist, active in the UK folk and pop music scenes. He has been described as a 'fearsome young guitarist', playing a mix of folk and country, tinged w ...

, British singer, songwriter and guitarist *

Ernest Morris Ernest Morris (1913–1987) was an English film director. Selected filmography * '' Three Crooked Men'' (1958) * ''Night Train for Inverness'' (1960) * ''The Court Martial of Major Keller'' (1961) * '' Three Spare Wives'' (1962) * '' What Every ...

(1913–1987), British film director *

Errol Morris Errol Mark Morris (born February 5, 1948) is an American film director known for documentaries that interrogate the epistemology of its subjects. In 2003, his documentary film '' The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamar ...

(born 1948), American documentary film director *

Evelyn Morris Evelyn Ida Morris, also known as Pikelet, is a musician from the outer suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. Morris does not identify as either male or female and prefers to use "they", "them" and "their" as pronouns. They released four albums; ''Pi ...

(also known as ''Pikelet''), Australian musician * Flora Morris (born c. 1890), British stage and film actress *

Gareth Morris Gareth Charles Walter Morris (13 May 192014 February 2007) was a British flautist. He was the principal flautist of a number of London orchestras including the Boyd Neel Orchestra before joining the Philharmonia Orchestra. He was the princip ...

(1920–2007), British flautist *

Garrett Morris Garrett Isaac Morris (born February 1, 1937) is an American actor, comedian and singer. He was part of the original cast of the sketch comedy program ''Saturday Night Live'', appearing from 1975 to 1980, and played Jimmy on ''The Jeffersons'' ...

(born 1937), American actor and comedian * Gary Morris (born 1948), American singer and stage actor * Genevieve Morris (born 1967), Australian actress *

Geraint Morris Geraint Morris (28 March 1941 – 12 July 1997) was a profound Welsh film and television director and producer. His first work as a director was on ''The Onedin Line''. Later contributions included '' Sutherland's Law'', ''Barlow at Large'' ...

(1941–1997), Welsh film and television director and producer * Gerald Morris (born 1963), American writer of children's and young adult literature * Gertrude Maesmore Morris (1872–1952), English-Australian actress * Gilbert Morris (1929–2016), American Christian author *

Gouverneur Morris (novelist) Gouverneur Morris IV (1876–1953) was an American author of pulp novels and short stories during the early 20th century. Biography Gouverneur Morris IV was born in 1876 and was a great-grandson of American Founding Father Gouverneur Morris. He ...

(1876–1953), American author of pulp novels and short stories *

Haley Morris-Cafiero Haley Morris-Cafiero (born 1976) is an American photographer, Associate Professor of Photography and Acting Vice President of Academic Affairs at the Memphis College of Art. Her series "Wait Watchers", in which she photographs the reactions of ...

(born 1975/1976), American photographer *

Haviland Morris Haviland Morris (born September 14, 1959) is an American film, television, and Broadway actress, who currently works in real estate. Early life Morris was born in Loch Arbour, New Jersey and spent much of her childhood in Hong Kong and Singapor ...

(born 1959), American film, television, and Broadway actress *

Heather Morris Heather Elizabeth Morris (born February 1, 1987) is an American actress, dancer, singer, and model. She played the role of Brittany S. Pierce in the Fox musical comedy-drama series '' Glee''. Early life Morris was born in Thousand Oaks, Calif ...

(born 1987), American actor *

Hilda Grossman Morris Hilda Grossman (Deutsch) Morris (1911–1991) was an artist and sculptor of the Northwest School, working mainly in bronze. Biography Grossman was born in New York City in 1911. She studied art at Cooper Union and the Art Students League of Ne ...

(1911–1991), American sculptor of the Northwest School *

Howard Morris Howard Jerome Morris (September 4, 1919 – May 21, 2005) was an American actor, comedian, and director. He was best known for his role in ''The Andy Griffith Show'' as Ernest T. Bass, and as "Uncle Goopy" in a celebrated comedy sketch on Sid Ca ...

(1919–2005), American actor, voice actor and director * Iain Morris (born 1973), English screenwriter, creator of the British sitcom ''The Inbetweeners'' * Ieuan Morris, British art photographer *

Iona Morris Iona Morris is an American actress. She has performed in numerous films and television shows, including extensive voice work in animation. Early life Iona was born in Columbus, Ohio, and is the daughter of late actor Greg Morris (1933–1996) ...

(born 1957), American actress * Irvin Morris (born 1958), Navajo Nation author * Ishan Morris (also known as ''iSH''), Canadian actor and singer * Islwyn Morris (1920–2011), Welsh-speaking actor and director * J. Madison Wright Morris (also known as ''J. Madison Wright''; 1984–2006), American actress *

Jackie Morris Jackie Morris (born 1961) is a British writer and illustrator. She was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2016 and won it in 2019 for her illustration of ''The Lost Words'', voted the most beautiful book of 2016 by UK booksellers. She ...

(born 1961), British writer and illustrator * Jane Alice Morris (also known as ''Jenny Morris''; 1861–1935), British embroiderer *

Janet Morris Janet Ellen Morris (born May 25, 1946) is an American author of fiction and nonfiction, best known for her fantasy and science fiction and her authorship of a non-lethal weapons concept for the U.S. military. Background Writing Janet Morris b ...

(born 1946), American author *

Jay Hunter Morris Jay Hunter Morris (born July 3, 1963) is an American operatic tenor. He is best known internationally for the role of Siegfried in the Metropolitan Opera's 2011–12 series of Wagner's '' Ring Cycle'', performances of which were cinecast and radio ...

(born 1963), American operatic tenor * Jeremiah Morris (''Jerome Maurice Gomberg''; 1929–2006), American actor, television and theater director *

Jessica Morris Jessica Morris (born in Jacksonville, Florida ) is an American actress. Career After several small film and television roles, Morris was cast as the dysfunctional Jennifer Rappaport on the ABC soap opera, '' One Life to Live'', a role she portr ...

, American actress *

Joan Morris Joan Morris (born February 10, 1943) is an American mezzo-sopranoProfile
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(born 1943), American mezzo-soprano *

Joel Morris Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris are a British comedy writing duo. Their work includes a collection of parody Ladybird books, and they have written scripts for many British comedy series and films, including ''That Mitchell and Webb Look'', Charlie Bro ...

, British comedy writer *

Judy Morris Judith Ann Morris (born 17 February 1947) is an Australian character actress, as well as a film director and screenwriter, well known for the variety of roles she played in 58 different television shows and films, starting her career as a child ...

(''Judith Ann Morris''; born 1947), Australian actress, film director and screenwriter *

Julia Morris Julia Carolyn Margaret Morris (born 20 April 1968) is an Australian comedian, television presenter and actress who has worked extensively in Australian television and radio, touring the country with her solo comedy shows. She relocated to the Un ...

(born 1968), Australian comedian, actress, writer, television presenter and producer *

Julian Morris Julian David Morris (born 13 January 1983) is an English actor. After appearing in the British television series '' The Knock'' (1996) and ''Fish'' (2000) during his teenage years, he had his first starring role in the American slasher film '' C ...

(born 1983), English-American actor *

Julianne Morris Julianne Morris (born May 8, 1968) is an American actress. Early life Morris was born in South Carolina. Her family relocated to Windermere, Florida when she was young and she was raised there. She is the youngest of two children. Morris att ...

(born 1968), American actress * Karen Joy Morris aka

Karen Mok Karen Mok (born Karen Joy Morris (), 2 June 1970) is a Hong Kong pop diva who is one of the leading Asian pop singers and actresses with a career spanning three decades. She is the first female Hong Kong singer to win the Golden Melody Award and h ...

(born 1970), Hong Kong actor and singer-songwriter * Karen Morris-Gowdy (born 1956), American actress *

Katherine Faw Morris Katherine Faw (born July 17, 1983), formerly Katherine Faw Morris, is an American writer. ''Young God'', her debut novel, was long-listed for the Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize and named a best book of the year by ''The Times Literary Suppleme ...

(also known as ''Katherine Faw''; born 1983), American writer *

Kathleen Morris Kathleen "Kay" Moir Morris (December 2, 1893 – December 20, 1986) was a Canadian painter and member of the Beaver Hall Group. Biography The fourth child and only daughter of Montague John Morris and Eliza Howard Bell, she was born in Montr ...

(1893–1986), Canadian painter, member of the Beaver Hall Group *

Kathryn Morris Kathryn Morris is an American actress, best known for her lead role as Detective Lilly Rush in the CBS series ''Cold Case''. Career Morris's first role was a minor one in the 1991 tele-movie ''Long Road Home''. Several other small parts follo ...

(born 1969), American actress * Kendra Morris (born 1981), American soul singer-songwriter *

Lamar Morris Lamar Morris (September 30, 1938 – June 1, 2023) was an American country music singer and musician. Between 1966 and 1973, he was a solo artist on the MGM Records label, charting in the Top 40 of Hot Country Songs with "If You Love Me", which ...

, American country music singer and musician * Lamorne Morris (born 1983), American actor *

Lana Morris Lana Morris, born Avril Maureen Anita Morris (11 March 1930 – 28 May 1998) was a British film, stage and television actress during the 1950s and 1960s. She played the role of Helene Hillmer in the 1967 BBC adaptation of ''The Forsyte Sag ...

(born Averil Maureen Anita Morris; 1930–1998), British film, stage and television actress *

(Mrs. Charles H. Morris, 1862–1929), American hymn writer *

Lily Morris Lily Morris (born Lilles Mary Crosby; 30 September 1882 – 3 October 1952)Richard Anthony Baker, ''British Music Hall: an illustrated history'', Pen & Sword, 2014, , pp.252-253 was an English music hall performer, who specialised in singing comed ...

(born ''Lilles Mary Crosby''; 1882–1952), English comedic music hall performer * Linda Morris, American television producer and writer * Mali Morris (born 1945), British artist * Marcus Morris (1915–1989), British priest and publisher * Maren Morris (born 1990), American musician * Margie Morris (1892–1983), Anglo-Dutch actress * Marianne Morris (born 1981), Canadian poet * Marlowe Morris (1915–1978), American jazz pianist and organist *

Maurice Morris Maurice Autora Morris (born December 1, 1979) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft and also played for the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Oregon ...

(born 1979), American football running back *

May Morris Mary "May" Morris (25 March 1862 – 17 October 1938) was an English artisan, embroidery designer, jeweller, socialist, and editor. She was the younger daughter of the Pre-Raphaelite artist and designer William Morris and his wife and artists' m ...

(''Mary Morris''; 1862–1938), English craftswoman and designer * Mervyn Morris (born 1937), Jamaican poet * Mitch Morris (born 1979), American actor * Montrose Morris (1861–1916), American architect * Myra Morris (1893–1966), Australian poet and novelist *

Nathan Morris Nathan Bartholomew Morris (born June 18, 1971) is an American baritenor, singer, businessman, and the founding member of American band Boyz II Men. He was the host of the show Hit Properties on the DIY Network where he bought and renovated a ...

(born 1971), American singer, founding member of the band Boyz II Men *

Oswald Morris Oswald Norman Morris, (22 November 1915 – 17 March 2014) was a British cinematographer. Known to his colleagues by the nicknames "Os" or "Ossie", Morris's career in cinematography spanned six decades. Life and career Morris was raised in Mi ...

(1915–2014), British cinematographer *

Owen Morris Owen Morris (born in Caernarfon, Wales) is a Welsh record producer who has worked with rock bands including Oasis, the Fratellis, Ash, the View, Loso and the Verve. Biography Morris started working in the music industry as a sound engineer a ...

(born 1968), British record producer * Paula Morris (born 1965), New Zealand writer * Phyllis Morris (furniture designer) (1925–1988), American furniture designer *

R. Winston Morris Ralph Winston Morris (born January 19, 1941 in Barnwell, South Carolina) is an American tubist. He served as professor of tuba and euphonium at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tennessee, for 55 years, and subsequent to his retirement af ...

(born 1941), American tubist *

Rae Morris Rachel Anne "Rae" Morris (born 2 September 1992) is an English singer and songwriter. She released her debut album, '' Unguarded'', in 2015. Her second album, '' Someone Out There'', was released in January 2018. Early life Morris was born in ...

(born 1992), British singer and songwriter * Rebecca Morris (born 1969), American abstract painter *

Rebecca Morris (author) Rebecca Morris is a ''New York Times'' bestselling true-crime author and a TV, radio and print journalist who lives in Seattle, Washington. Early life and education Morris grew up in Oregon and attended Corvallis High School. Her parents were ...

, American true-crime author *

Reggie Morris James Reginald "Reggie" Morris (June 25, 1886 – February 16, 1928) was an American actor, director, and screenwriter of the silent era. He appeared in 46 films between 1913 and 1918. He also directed 40 films between 1917 and 1927. He w ...

(''James Reginald Morris''; 1886–1928), American actor, director, and screenwriter * Reginald Owen Morris (1886–1948, better known as R.O. Morris), British composer and teacher * Rooster Morris, American songwriter, musician and children's writer *

Ruthie Morris Ruth Mary "Ruthie" Morris (born March 5, 1964) is the guitarist for the rock band Magnapop. Her pop punk/power pop guitar style helped to define the band's sound and she has co-written their minor hit singles " Slowly, Slowly" and " Open the Doo ...

(born 1964), musician * Seth Morris (born 1970), American actor, comedian and writer * Sharon Morris, Welsh poet *

Shellie Morris Shellie Morris is an Indigenous Australian singer/songwriter who plays a mix of contemporary folk music and contemporary acoustic ballads. Biography and career Shellie Morris was raised in Sydney and began singing at an early age. She often perf ...

, indigenous Australian singer-songwriter *

Siwan Morris Siwan Morris is a Welsh actress from Glynneath. Morris has appeared in various parts for the Royal Shakespeare Company. Morris' television roles have included Angie in series 1 and 2 of the teen comedy-drama series '' Skins'' (2007–2008), Ceri ...

(born 1976), Welsh actress *

Talwin Morris Talwin Morris (15 June 1865 – 29 March 1911) was a prolific book designer and decorative artist working in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly known for his Glasgow Style furniture, metalwork and book designs. Early life ...

(1865–1911), British book designer * Tess Morris (''Tessa Jo Morris''; born 1977), British screenwriter * Tracie Morris, American poet * W. F. Morris (''Walter Frederick Morris''; 1892–1975), English novelist *

Wanya Morris Wanyá Jermaine Morris ( ) (born July 29, 1973) is an American singer, best known as a member of the R&B group Boyz II Men. Television and film appearances Morris was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete on season 22 of '' ...

(born 1973), American R&B singer and lead of group Boyz II Men *

Wesley Morris Wesley Morris (born 1975) is an American film critic and podcast host. He is currently critic-at-large for ''The New York Times'', as well as co-host, with Jenna Wortham, of the ''New York Times'' podcast '' Still Processing.'' Previously, Mor ...

(born 1975), American journalist, film critic and podcast host *

Wilber Morris Wilber Morris (November 27, 1937 - August 8, 2002) was an American jazz double bass player and bandleader. He was the brother of the cornetist, composer, and conductor Butch Morris.Allmusic/ref> Wilber Morris recorded widely, and performed with ...

(1937–2002), American jazz double bass player * Wright Morris (1910–1998), American novelist, photographer, and essayist * Wyn Morris (1929–2010), Welsh conductor *

Zack Morris (actor) Zack Morris (born 2 October 1998) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Keegan Baker in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders''. Early life and education Originally from Brentwood, Essex, Morris grew up wanting to be an actor. He de ...

(born 1998), English actor

Education

* John Turner MacGregor-Morris (1872–1959), British engineer, professor of electrical engineering at Queen Mary University of London *

A. J. A. Morris Andrew James Anthony Morris (born 1936) is a historian. He was educated at the London School of Economics and in 1974 was appointed Head of the School of Philosophy, Politics and History at Ulster College (now the University of Ulster). In 1981 he ...

(''Andrew James Anthony Morris''), British historian * Benny Morris (born 1948), Israeli historian * Bonnie J. Morris (born 1961), American women's studies professor * Charlotte P. Morris, American academic administrator * Effie Morris (1921–2009), American librarian and educator *

Ivan Morris Ivan Ira Esme Morris (29 November 1925 – 19 July 1976) was an English writer, translator and editor in the field of Japanese studies. Biography Ivan Morris was born in London, of mixed American and Swedish parentage to Edita Morris () and I ...

(1925–1976), British author and teacher in the field of Japanese studies * Jeremy Morris (born 1960), British historian, Church of England priest * Joe Hall Morris, American oral surgeon, chairman of the Oral Surgery Department at the University of Tennessee (1966–1988) * Lawrence Morris, chief of staff and counselor to the president at The Catholic University of America * Leon Morris (1914–2006), Australian New Testament scholar * Myron Newton Morris (1810–1885), American educator, politician and Congregationalist minister, principal of Bacon Academy (1837–1838, 1840–1843), member of the Connecticut House of Representatives (1872, 1875) *

Norman Morris Norman Frederick Morris (26 February 1920 – 29 February 2008) was a British pioneer of women's health. He was a professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at Charing Cross Hospital Medical School (1958–1985) and was also a university administr ...

(1920–2008), British obstetrician *

Norval Morris Norval Ramsden Morris (1923–2004) was an Australian-educated United States law professor, criminologist, and advocate for criminal justice and mental health reform. He was formerly Dean of the University of Chicago Law School. Morris was a stron ...

(1923–2004), Australian and American law professor, criminologist * Pamela Morris (1906–2002), English teacher and publisher * R. O. Morris (''Reginald Owen Morris''; 1886–1948), British composer and teacher * Victor Pierpont Morris (1891–1974), professor (1926–1959), dean (1936–1957) and interim president (1953–1954) of the University of Oregon

Politics, law, and government

Anne Marie Morris Anne Marie Morris (born 5 July 1957) is a British politician and former lawyer. She has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Newton Abbot since 2010. She was elected as a Conservative, though the party whip has twice been withdrawn from her, onc ...

(born 1957), British politician, member of the House of Commons (from 2010) *

Augustus Morris Augustus Morris ( – 29 August 1895) was a pastoralist and politician in New South Wales, Australia. He was born in Van Diemen's Land around 1820 to ex-convict and farmer Augustus Morris and Constantia Hibbins. He was educated at Hobart an ...

(1820–1895), Australian politician, member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly * Barry Morris (1935–2001), Australian politician * Brewster Morris (1909–1990), United States Ambassador to Chad (1963–1967) * Bruce Morris, American politician, Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives (from 2007) *

Buckner Stith Morris Buckner Stith Morris (August 19, 1800 – December 16, 1879) served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1838–1839) for the Whig Party. Morris married Evelina Barker in Kentucky in 1832 and the couple moved to Chicago in 1834 where Morris establis ...

(1800–1879), Mayor of Chicago (1838–1839) * Basil Morris (1888–1975), Australian general, military administrator of Papua (1942–1946) * Cadwalader Morris (1741–1795), American merchant and politician, delegate for Pennsylvania in the Continental Congress (1783, 1784) * Calvary Morris (1798–1871), U.S. Representative from Ohio (1837–1843) * Claude F. Morris (1869–1957), Justice of the Montana Supreme Court * Clifford Morris (born 1942), British Labour politician, leader of Bolton Council (2006–2018) *

Corbyn Morris Corbyn Morris (14 August 1710 – 24 December 1779) was an English official and economic writer. Life A commissioner of customs, Morris was employed during the administrations of Pelham and Newcastle in "conciliating opponents". In 1751 he was ...

(1710–1779), English commissioner of the customs and economic writer * Daniel Morris (1812–1889), U.S. Representative * Deborah Morris (born 1970), member of the New Zealand House of Representatives (1996–1999) *

Dick Morris Richard Samuel Morris (born November 28, 1948) is an American political author and commentator who previously worked as a pollster, political campaign consultant, and general political consultant. A friend and advisor to Bill Clinton during ...

(born 1948), American political author, newspaper columnist, and commentator * Earle Morris Jr. (1928–2011), American Democratic politician, Lieutenant-Governor of South Carolina (1971–1975) *

Estelle Morris Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley, (born 17 June 1952), is a British politician and life peer who served as Secretary of State for Education and Skills from 2001 to 2002. A member of the Labour Party, she was Member of Parliament (M ...

(born 1952), British politician and member of the House of Lords * Floyd Morris (born 1969), President of the Senate of Jamaica (2013–2016) * G. Delbert Morris (1909–1987), American Republican politician, member of the California State Assembly (1948–1956) *

Gouverneur Morris Gouverneur Morris ( ; January 31, 1752 – November 6, 1816) was an American statesman, a Founding Father of the United States, and a signatory to the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution. He wrote the Preamble to th ...

(1752–1816), American statesman, and diplomat *

Grahame Morris Grahame Mark Morris (born 13 March 1961) is a Labour Party (UK), British Labour Party politician. He was elected at the 2010 United Kingdom general election, 2010 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Easington (UK Parliament c ...

(born 1961), British politician, member of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom (from 2010) *

Greta N. Morris Greta N. Morris (born 1947) is a former United States Ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands. She took office on August 26, 2003. She was replaced in the ambassadorial post by Clyde Bishop on December 6, 2006. Education A native of R ...

, United States Ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (2003–2006) * Gwladys Evan Morris (1879–1957), Welsh stage actress and writer * Harvey R. Morris (1807–1886), New York politician * Ira Nelson Morris (1883–1942), American diplomat, Minister to Sweden (1914–1923) * Isaac N. Morris (1812–1879), United States Representative from Illinois (1857–1861) * J. Clyde Morris (1909–1987), American civil servant, only city manager of City of Warwick, Virginia (1952–1958) * James Morris (born 1967), British politician, member of the House of Commons (from 2010) * Jay Morris (born 1958), American, businessman, attorney and politician, Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (from 2012) *

Jerry Morris Jeremiah Noah Morris (6 May 1910 – 28 October 2009) was a Scottish epidemiologist who established the importance of physical activity in preventing cardiovascular disease. Early life Morris was born on 6 May 1910 in Liverpool. His Jewish famil ...

(''Jeremiah Noah Morris''; 1910–2009), British epidemiologist and cardiologist *

Jill Morris Jill Morris (born 14 August 1967) is a British diplomat who was the British Ambassador to Italy and non-resident British Ambassador to San Marino, succeeding Christopher Prentice. She is the first female to have held this post. Early life M ...

, British Ambassador to Italy (from 2016) * Kiah Morris (born 1976), Vermont politician *

Kindred Jenkins Morris Kindred Jenkins Morris (1819-1884) was an American Democratic politician. He served as the Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689 ...

(1819–1884), American Democratic politician, Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee (1869–1871) * Kirk Morris (born 1946), Italian bodybuilder and actor * Leland B. Morris (1886–1950), American diplomat, U.S. Ambassador to Iceland (1942–1944) and to Iran (1944–1945) *

Leslie Morris Leslie Tom Morris (October 10, 1904 – November 13, 1964) was a Welsh-Canadian politician, journalist and longtime member of the Communist Party of Canada and, its front group, the Labor-Progressive Party. He was leader of the Ontario Labor-P ...

(1904–1964), Welsh-Canadian politician, general secretary of the Communist Party of Canada (1962–1964) * Lorenzo Morris (1817–1903), New York politician * Logan Morris (1889–1977), judge of the United States Board of Tax Appeals * Luzon B. Morris (1827–1895), American lawyer and politician, 55th Governor of Connecticut (1893–1895) *

Lyndon Henry Morris Lyndon Henry Morris CBE, MC, DL, (1889–1946) was a British chief constable and veteran of the First World War. Early life Morris was born in Bakewell, Derbyshire, in 1889. He was the son of Reverend Ernest Edwin Morris, the vicar of Ashbo ...

(1889–1946), Devon chief constable (1931–1946) * Malcolm Morris (1913–1972), English lawyer * Mathias Morris (1787–1839), Anti-Jacksonian and Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania * Milton Morris (1924–2019), Australian politician, Member of the New South Wales Parliament (1956–1980), New South Wales Minister for Transport (1965–1975) * Mount Etna Morris (1900–1988), American politician, State Treasurer of Missouri (1949–1953, 1957–1961, 1965–1969) * Naomi E. Morris (1921–1986), American jurist, Chief Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals (1978–1982) *

Newbold Morris Augustus Newbold Morris or Newbold Morris (February 2, 1902 – March 30, 1966) was an American politician, lawyer, president of the New York City Council, and two-time candidate for mayor of New York City. Early life Morris, who never used ...

(1902–1966), American politician, lawyer, president of the New York City Council (1938–1945) *

Oscar Morris Oscar Haskell Morris (March 8, 1876January 2, 1939) was an American journalist and Republican Party (United States), Republican politician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate for 18 years, representing Wisconsin's 4 ...

(1876–1939), American politician, member of the Wisconsin State Senate (1921–1938) *

Patricia Morris, Baroness Morris of Bolton Patricia Morris, Baroness Morris of Bolton, (born 16 January 1953), is a British peer and former Shadow Minister for Women and an Opposition Whip for the Conservative Party. Morris was made a life peer in 2004, and has previously been Vice-Cha ...

(born 1954), British peer, Shadow Minister for Women, Opposition Whip for the Conservative Party *

Percy Morris Percy Morris (6 October 1893 – 7 March 1967) was a British railway clerk, trade unionist and politician who became Mayor of Swansea and represented the town in Parliament. He specialised in railway issues in Parliament, and after being d ...

(1893–1967), British railway clerk, trade unionist and politician, member of Parliament (1945–1959) *

Rhys Hopkin Morris Sir Rhys Hopkin Morris (5 September 1888 – 22 November 1956) was a Wales, Welsh Liberal Party (UK), Liberal politician who was a Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament from 1923–1932 and from 1945–1956. Ear ...

(1888–1956), Welsh Liberal politician, Member of Parliament (1923–1932, (1945–1956) *

Rien Morris Rien R. Morris (died 2015 or 2016) was a Marshallese politician and government minister. As of 2015 he was Minister of Justice and represented Jaluit Atoll Jaluit Atoll ( Marshallese: , , or , ) is a large coral atoll of 91 islands in the Pacif ...

, Marshallese politician * Roland S. Morris (1874–1945), U.S. Ambassador to Japan (1917–1920) *

Staats Long Morris General Staats Long Morris (27 August 1728 – 28 January 1800) was a British Army officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons representing the constituency of Elgin Burghs from 1774 to 1784. He also served as governor of Quebec fr ...

(1728–1800), major-general in the British army during the American Revolution, Governor of Quebec (1797–1800) * Stuart Morris, Australian lawyer, Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria (2003–2007) *

Tim Morris Timothy Bryce Morris (born 10 January 1955) is a former Australian politician. Early life Morris grew up on a farm in Alexandra in central Victoria with his mother. During his high school years, he moved to the city to live with his father. ...

(''Timothy Bryce Morris''; born 1955), Australian politician, member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly (2002–2014) *

Toby Morris (politician) Toby Morris (February 28, 1899 – September 1, 1973) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma. Biography Born in Granbury, Texas, Morris was the son of Lon and Ida Henderson Morris. The family moved to what was then Co ...

(1899–1973), American politician, U.S. Representative from Oklahoma (1947–1953, 1957–1961) *

Timothy Morris Timothy is a masculine name. It comes from the Greek name ( Timόtheos) meaning "honouring God", "in God's honour", or "honoured by God". Timothy (and its variations) is a common name in several countries. People Given name * Timothy (given name) ...

(born 1958), British diplomat, ambassador to Morocco and Mauritania (2008–2012), the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo (''temporary'', 2014–2015), and South Sudan (2015–2017) * Trefor Morris (born 1934), British law enforcer, Chief Inspector of Constabulary (1993–1996) * Valentine Morris (1727–1789), British landowner and politician, Governor of St. Vincent (1772–1779) *

Wolfe Morris Wolfe Morris (born Woolf Steinberg, 5 January 1925 – 21 July 1996) was an English actor, who played character roles on stage, television and in feature films from the 1950s until the 1990s. He made his film debut in ''Ill Met by Moonlight''. ...

(born ''Woolf Steinberg''; 1925–1996), English actor *

Owen Temple-Morris Sir Owen Temple-Morris, QC (15 September 1896 – 21 April 1985) was a British barrister and Conservative politician, who sat for Cardiff East from 1931 until being appointed a County Court judge in 1942. The son of Dr Frederick Temple-Morr ...

(1896–1985), British barrister and Conservative politician, member of Parliament (1931–1942)

Sciences

* Adele Morris (born 1963), policy director for Climate and Energy Economics at the Brookings Institution *

Aldon Morris Aldon Douglas Morris (born June 15, 1949) is a professor of sociology and an award-winning scholar, with interests including social movements, civil rights, and social inequality. He is the 2021 president of the American Sociological Association. ...

(born 1949), American sociologist * Barbara Morris (1918–2009), English art scholar and artist * Bede Morris (1927–1988), Australian immunologist * Bevan Morris (born 1949), American psychologist and philosopher, president of Maharishi University of Management (1980–2016) * Christine Ballengee-Morris, professor in the Arts Administration, Education and Policy Department for Ohio State University * Cynthia Taft Morris (1928–2013), American economist * Sir Daniel Morris (1844–1933), British botanist *

Desmond Morris Desmond John Morris FLS ''hon. caus.'' (born 24 January 1928) is an English zoologist, ethologist and surrealist painter, as well as a popular author in human sociobiology. He is known for his 1967 book '' The Naked Ape'', and for his televis ...

(born 1928), British ethnologist and zoologist * Gareth A. Morris (born 1954), British chemist * Hamilton Morris (born 1987), American writer, documentarian, and psychoactive drug researcher *

Hannah Morris Hannah Morris is an American anthropologist, known for her contribution to the Rising Star Expedition as one of the six women Underground Astronauts. She is currently a Ph.D. student in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the ...

, American anthropologist, member of the Underground Astronauts group * Howard Morris (biochemist), British biochemist * Joy Morris (born 1970), Canadian mathematician * Julian Morris (economist), British and American economist, Vice President of Research at Reason Foundation * Kirsten Morris (born 1960), Canadian applied mathematician * Malcolm Morris (dermatologist) (1849–1924), British surgeon and dermatologist, first president of the British Association of Dermatologists (1920–1921), chairman of the London Radium Institute (1923–1925) *

Margaretta Morris Margaretta Hare Morris (3 December 1797 – 29 May 1867) was an American entomologist. Morris and the astronomer Maria Mitchell were the first women elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1850. She was also the sec ...

(1797–1867), American entomologist * Meaghan Morris (born 1950), Australian scholar of cultural studies * Molly R. Morris, American behavioral ecologist * Nigel Goring-Morris, British and Israeli archaeologist * Ralph Camroux Morris (1895–1977), British Indian hunter-naturalist and politician * Rosa M. Morris (1914-2011), British applied mathematician *

Ruth Morris Ruth Rittenhouse Morris, CM (12 December 1933 – September 17, 2001) was a Canadian author and legal reformer. Biography Ruth Morris was one of the world’s leading spokespersons for prison abolition and transformative justice. Her activi ...

(1933–2001), Canadian sociologist, penologist and prison abolitionist * Rona Moss-Morris, British psychologist * S. Brent Morris, American mathematician, freemasonic historian *

Tessa Morris-Suzuki Tessa Morris-Suzuki (born 29 October 1951 in England), born as Tessa Morris, is a historian of modern Japan and North Korea. She is Professor in the School of Culture, History and Language, College of Asia and the Pacific, the Australian Nation ...

(née ''Tessa Morris''; born 1951), British historian

Sports

* A. J. Morris (born 1986), American baseball pitcher *

Aggrey Morris Aggrey Morris Ambros (born 12 March 1984) is a Tanzanian footballer from Zanzibar who plays for Azam in the Tanzanian Premier League and is member of the Tanzania national football team. Career Morris started his career of the Island of Zanz ...

(born 1984), Tanzanian footballer * Akeel Morris (born 1992), American baseball pitcher * Alec Morris, New Zealand rugby league footballer * Alessandro Morris (born 1982), Caymanian cricketer * Alwyn Morris (born 1957), Canadian Olympic sprint kayaker * Aric Morris (born 1977), American football safety *

Barney Morris Barney Morris (June 3, 1910 – May 24, 1962) was an American baseball player in the Negro leagues. A skillful pitcher, he played for the Monroe Monarchs, the Bismarck Churchills, the Pittsburgh Crawfords, and the New York Cubans The New Yor ...

(1915–1962), baseball player in the Negro leagues * Bernard Morris (born 1985), American football quarterback *

Bernie Morris Bernard Patrick Morris (August 21, 1890 – May 16, 1963) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played for the Seattle Metropolitans of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) from 1915 to 1923. When the Metropolitans became the f ...

(''Bernard Patrick Morris''; 1890–1963), Canadian ice hockey player * Brennan Morris (born 1990), American swimmer *

Brett Morris Brett Morris (born 23 August 1986) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played on the and as a for the St George Illawarra Dragons, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Sydney Roosters in the NRL and Australia a ...

(born 1986), Australian rugby league footballer * Bryn Morris (born 1996), English footballer *

Buckshot Morris R. T. "Buckshot" Morris was an American car racer and car owner in the 1940s and 1950s. He employed drivers from 1952 to 1955 in the NASCAR Grand National Series. Career He also raced in two races as a driver in 1949; starting an average of fifth ...

, American car racer and race car owner * Butler Morris, Papua New Guinean rugby league player * Cale Morris, (born 1996), American ice hockey goaltender * Callum Morris (born 1990), English footballer * Carolyn Morris (1925–1996), American baseball pitcher * Carlton Morris (born 1995), English footballer * Cavour Morris (born 1932), Barbadian sports shooter * Catherine Morris, British figure skater *

Cecil Morris Cecil Ray Morris (November 8, 1933 – September 12, 2001) was an American football coach and player. He served as the head football coach at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma from 1981 to 1983. Morris played at the University of Oklahoma ...

(born c. 1934), American football coach and player * Chad Morris (born 1968), American football coach * Christie Morris (''Charles Christopher Morris''; 1882–1971), American cricketer *

Cody Morris Cody McKinley Morris (born November 4, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at the University of South Carolina, and was drafted by the Cleveland ...

(born 1996), American baseball player * Dai Morris (''William David Morris''; born 1941), Welsh rugby union footballer * Dale Morris (born 1982), Australian rules footballer * Danny Morris (born 1949), American baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins * Darren Morris (born 1974), Wales rugby union player * Darrin Morris (1966–2000), American super middleweight boxer * Darick Kobie Morris (born 1995), Croatian footballer *

Darius Morris Darius Aaron Morris (born January 3, 1991) is an American professional basketball player, who last played for BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of the French LNB Pro A. Morris was selected as the 41st pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lake ...

(born 1991), American basketball player * Dennit Morris (1936–2014), American football linebacker * Des Morris (born 1948), Australian rugby league footballer, coach and administrator * Desmond Morris (athlete) (1961–1989), Jamaican Olympic high jumper * Devon Morris (born 1961), Jamaican sprinter *

Dewi Morris Dewi Morris (born ) is a former rugby union footballer, who played scrum half for England. Morris was born in Crickhowell, Breconshire, Wales, and graduated from Crewe & Alsager College. He made his England debut in 1988, as a twenty-four yea ...

(born 1964), English rugby union footballer * Dov Grumet-Morris (born 1982), American ice hockey player * Doyt Morris (1916–1984), American baseball outfielder * Earl H. Morris, American archeologist * Earl Morris (basketball coach) (born 1933), American high school basketball coach * Earle Morris (born 1945), Canadian curler * Edgar Morris (1914–2002), Rhodesian cricket player *

Elfed Morris Elfed Morris (9 June 1942 – 4 November 2013) was a Welsh professional footballer. He played in the English Football League for Wrexham, Chester and Halifax Town. Playing career The nephew of former Wrexham manager Billy Morris, Elfed joined ...

(1942–2013), Welsh footballer * Elliot Morris (rugby league) (born 1996), English rugby league footballer * Elwyn Morris (also known as ''Moe Morris''; 1921–2000), Canadian ice hockey player * Finlay Morris (1945–1967), Scottish professional golfer * Frazer Morris (born 1997), British rugby league player *

Gavin Morris Gavin Morris (born 24 October 1998) is a South African cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bai ...

(born 1998), South African cricketer * George H. Morris (born 1938), American equestrian *

Glenn Morris Glenn Edgar Morris (June 18, 1912 – January 31, 1974) was a U.S. track and field athlete. He won a gold medal in the Olympic decathlon in 1936, setting new world and Olympic records. He attended Colorado A&M — now known as Colorado Sta ...

(1912–1974), American Olympic track and field athlete * Glenn Morris (footballer) (born 1983), English football goalkeeper * Graeme Morris (cricketer) (born 1963), English cricketer * Grenville Morris (1877–1959), Welsh footballer * Hampton Morris (born 2004), American weightlifter *

Haydn Morris Haydn Morris (14 July 1928 – 17 January 2021) was a Cardiff, and British and Irish Lions international rugby union wing three-quarter. Career Morris was born in Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf, and joined Cardiff from his home club Mountain ...

(born 1928), British rugby union wing * Isaiah Morris (born 1969), American basketball player * Jake Morris (born 1999), American soccer defender for the Seattle Sounders FC 2 * Jake Morris (hurler), Irish hurler * Jamel Morris (born 1992), American basketball player * Jason Morris (born 1967), American Olympic judoka *

Jaylen Morris Jaylen Morris (born September 19, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Molloy College in the NCAA Division II. Early life and college caree ...

(born 1995), American basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks *

Jené Morris Jené Morris (born July 21, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball In United States colleges, top-tier basketball is governed by collegia ...

(born 1987), American basketball player * Jody Morris, English football player * Jontavius Morris (born 1993), American football defensive tackle and coach * Julius Morris (born 1994), Montserratian sprinter *

Hal Morris William Harold Morris III (born April 9, 1965) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman who played for several teams from 1988 to 2000, including an eight-year stint with the Cincinnati Reds. From until 2016, he was the di ...

(born 1965), baseball player * Hunter Morris (born 1988), American baseball first baseman * Kelvin Morris (born 1982), American football linebacker *

Kieran Morris Kieran Morris (born 14 June 1990) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Moycarkey-Borris and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team since 2014. Career Morris was named in the Tipperary squad for the 2016 Nat ...

(born 1990), Irish hurler * Kieron Morris (born 1994), English footballer playing for Walsall * L. N. Morris, American football coach, head coach at Lehigh University *

Larry Morris Larry Cleo Morris (December 10, 1933 – December 19, 2012) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Chicago Bears. The 1950 graduate of Decatur High School ...

(1933–2012), American football linebacker * Larry Morris (running back) (born 1962), American football player * Leonard Morris (cricketer) (1898–1984), English cricketer * Lester Morris, Saint Kitts and Nevis football manager * Lisa Newman-Morris (born 1971), Australian trampoline gymnast * Luismel Morris (''Luismel Morris Calero''; born 1997), Cuban football player *

Luke Morris Luke Morris (born 20 October 1988) is an English jockey who competes in flat racing. Background Morris comes from a racing background, his grandfather Joe Tate, uncle Jason Tate and cousin Ryan Tate all being jockeys. He was born in Oxford ...

(born 1988), English jockey * Maesmore Morris (1868–1917), Australian cricketer * Marcus Morris (born 1989), American basketball player *

Markieff Morris Markieff Morris (born September 2, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks before being drafted 13th overall i ...

(born 1989), American basketball player *

Max Morris Glen Max Morris (March 13, 1925 – January 8, 1998) was an American professional basketball and American football player. He was a consensus All-American in both sports for Northwestern University and later played professional football for the ...

(1925–1998), American basketball and American football player *

Meg Morris Meagan Alexandra Morris (born May 11, 1992) is an American soccer player from Montclair, New Jersey who played for Portland Thorns FC of the NWSL. Morris was a member of the United States under-20 women's national soccer team, and plays the pos ...

(born 1992), American soccer player *

Mercury Morris Eugene Edward "Mercury" Morris (born January 5, 1947) is a former American football running back and kick returner. He played for seven years, primarily for the Miami Dolphins, in the American Football League (AFL) as a rookie in 1969, then ...

, American football player * Monté Morris (born 1995), American basketball player for the Denver Nuggets * Morgan Morris (born 1998), Welsh rugby union player for Ospreys *

Mouse Morris Michael "Mouse" Morris, formally the Hon. Michael Morris, (born 4 April 1951) is an Irish racehorse trainer and former amateur and professional jockey. As a trainer, he has won the Grand National and the Cheltenham Gold Cup, and has won the Iri ...

(''Michael Morris''; born 1951), Irish racehorse trainer and jockey * Nasief Morris (born 1981), South African footballer * Neil Morris (born 1970), English footballer * Noel Morris (born 1975), Irish hurler * Norman Morris (English cricketer) (1849–1874) * Norman Morris (Australian cricketer) (1907–1982) *

Oliver Morris Oliver James Morris (fourth ¼ 1916 – 20 September 1944) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Llanelli RFC and Pontypridd RFC, and repre ...

(1916–1944), Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer * P. Morris (Sussex cricketer), 19th-century first-class cricketer * P. J. Morris, 20th-century first-class cricketer * Percy Morris (cricketer) (1881–1975), Welsh cricketer * Quintin Morris (born 1999), American football player * R. Morris (footballer) (c. 1864 – ?), English footballer who played for Everton * Rachel Morris (cyclist) (born 1979), British Paralympic cyclist and rower * Raheem Morris, American football coach * Randall Morris (born 1961), American football running back * Randolph Morris (born 1986), American basketball player for the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association * Ray Morris (1908–1933), Australian rugby league footballer * Robin Morris (born 1976), Indian cricketer *

Rod Morris Rod Morris is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative front row forward, he played club football in the New South W ...

(born 1950), Australian rugby league footballer * Rodney Morris (born 1970), American pool player * Rosemary Morris (also known as ''Rosie Morris''; born 1986), British Olympic water polo player * Ruth Morris (athlete) (born 1962), United States Virgin Islands Olympic sprinter *

Sandi Morris Sandi Morris (born July 8, 1992) is an American pole vault record holder. She won the silver medal in the pole vault event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She also won silver at the pole vault event at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics an ...

(born 1992), American pole vaulter * Sean Morris (cricketer) (born 1968), English cricketer who played for the Hampshire County club * Sean Morris (born 1982), American lacrosse player *

Seb Morris Sebastian "Seb" Morris (born 30 November 1995) is a professional racing driver from Marford, who lives in Chester, Cheshire. He won the 2017 British GT Championship. He also won the 2017 Sunoco Challenge which gave him the prize drive in the Num ...

(''Sebastian Morris''; born 1995), British racing driver * Seymour Morris (1913–1991), Welsh football outside left * Sian Morris (born 1965), Welsh sprinter * Sion Morris (born 1977), Welsh cricketer who played for the Wales Minor Counties club *

Shane Morris Shane Ryan Morris (born August 4, 1994) is a former American football quarterback. He was a highly touted five-star prospect from De La Salle Collegiate High School in Warren, Michigan, until he endured mononucleosis midway through his senior se ...

(born 1994), American football quarterback *

Shaquille Morris Shaquille Morris (born February 23, 1994) is an American professional basketball and football player who is a free agent. and played college basketball for the Wichita State University. He played basketball professionally for the San-en NeoPho ...

(born 1994), American basketball player for the San-en NeoPhoenix * Solomon Morris (born 1990), Sierra Leonean footballer * Stan Morris (1893–1948), Australian rules footballer who played for the Richmond club * Stephon Morris (born 1991), American football cornerback * Stewart Morris (1909–1991), British Olympic sailor * Sue Morris (born 1958), New Zealand cricketer * Sylvester Morris (born 1977), American football wide receiver * Tashreeq Morris (born 1994), South African footballer * Taylor Morris (luger) (born 1991), American Olympic luger *

Teddy Morris Allan Byron (Teddy) Morris (March 1910 – September 5, 1965) was a Canadian Football Hall of Fame player and coach for the Toronto Argonauts. Morris began playing Canadian football with Toronto playground teams and moved on to the Winnipeg Nati ...

(''Allan Byron Morris''; 1910–1965), Canadian rules football player *

Terence Morris Terence Darea Morris (born January 11, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. He was twice the Israeli Basketball Premier League Defensive Player of the Year, in 2007 and 2008. He was an All-EuroLeague First Team selection i ...

(born 1979) American NBA and

Israel Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional competition in Israeli club basketball, making it Israel's primary basketball c ...

basketball player * Tracey Morris (born 1967), British long-distance runner * Una Morris (born 1947), Jamaican sprinter * Vernon Morris (1900–1973), Welsh cricketer who played for the Glamorgan County club * Victor Morris (born 1985), American basketball player * Violette Morris (1893–1944), French Olympic athlete * Walter Morris (''John Walter Morris''; 1880–1961), American baseball player *

Warren Morris Warren Randall Morris (born January 11, 1974) is an American former college and Major League Baseball player. He is most remembered for his two-out, 9th inning walk-off home run that won the 1996 College World Series for the Louisiana State U ...

(born 1974), American Olympic baseball player * Whiz Morris (''Harold Marsh Morris''; 1898–1984), English cricketer *

Zac Morris Zachary Clegg Morris (born 4 September 1978 in Barnsley) is a former English cricketer who captained England Under-19 team on one occasion. He also played two first-class matches for Hampshire scoring 11 runs at an average of 2.75 and despit ...

(born 1978), English cricketer

Other

* Leslie Dalton-Morris (1906–1976), senior Royal Air Force commander * Agnes Thomas Morris (1865–1949), American writer and clubwoman *

Alice Vanderbilt Morris Alice Vanderbilt Shepard Morris (December 7, 1874 – August 15, 1950) was a member of the Vanderbilt family. She co-founded the International Auxiliary Language Association (IALA). Early life Alice was born on December 7, 1874 in New York. S ...

(1874–1950), member of the Vanderbilt family, co-founder of the International Auxiliary Language Association * Augustus Newbold Morris (1838–1906), American socialite * Barry S. Morris, CEO of NuoDB *

Ben Morris (special effects artist) Ben Morris is a special effects artist. He was co-nominated for Academy Award for Best Visual Effects The Academy Award for Best Visual Effects is an Academy Award given for the best achievement in visual effects. History of the award The Acad ...

, Best Visual Effects Academy Award winner for ''The Golden Compass'' (2007) * Christine Wigfall Morris (1922–2014), American librarian * Claud Morris (1920–2000), British newspaper owner *

Clayton Morris Clayton Morris (born December 31, 1976) is an American real estate investor and former television news anchor. He is also host of the ''Investing in Real Estate'' podcast along with YouTube channel ''Redacted''. After co-hosting '' The Daily Buz ...

(born 1976), American real estate investor and television host * Cory Morris (born 1978), American serial killer and necrophile * Dontae Morris (born 1985), American convicted serial killer sentenced to the death penalty *

Doug Morris Doug Morris (born November 23, 1938) is an American record executive. He is the current chairman of 12Tone Music Group. He previously served as chairman and CEO of the Universal Music Group from 1995 to 2011 and Sony Music Entertainment from 20 ...

(born 1938), chairman and CEO of the Universal Music Group (1995–2011) and Sony Music Entertainment (2011–2017) * Douglas Morris (1908–1990), Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Royal Air Force Fighter Command (1962–1966) * Ernest William Morris (died 1937), secretary and house governor of The London Hospital (1903–1930) * Esther Morris Leidolf, medical sociologist, and intersex activist * Eva Morris (1885–2000), British supercentenarian, oldest recognised person in the world (1999–2000) *

Evan Morris Evan L. Morris (January 26, 1977 – July 9, 2015) was a lobbyist for Genentech and its parent corporation Roche in Washington, D.C. He began his career in Washington as an intern in the Clinton White House at age 18. He began his lobbying work a ...

(1977–2015), American lobbyist for Genentech and Roche * G. Scott Morris (born 1954), American medical doctor and ordained minister in the United Methodist Church *

Gideon Morris Gideon Morris (c. 1756 – April 1798) was an early American settler and trans-Appalachian pioneer. He was a part of the Watauga Association and is most known for founding the city of Morristown, Tennessee. Biography Gideon Morris was born in R ...

(1756–1798), trans-Appalachian pioneer and founder of Morristown, Tennessee *

Gouverneur Morris Jr. Gouverneur Morris II (February 9, 1813 – August 20, 1888) was an American railroad executive and the son of a founding father of the United States, Gouverneur Morris. Early life Gouverneur Morris was born on February 9, 1813, Morrisania, Bronx ...

(1813–1888), American railroad executive * Graeme Morris (game designer), British RPG designer * H. G. Morris, acting Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers Force (1902) *

Jane Morris Jane Morris (née Burden; 19 October 1839 – 26 January 1914) was an English embroiderer in the Arts and Crafts movement and artists' model who embodied the Pre-Raphaelite ideal of beauty. She was a model and muse to her husband Willi ...

(née Jane Burden, 1839–1914), English artists' model, and embroiderer * Jasper Morris, British wine expert * Jerod Morris, founder and managing editor of the Midwest Sports Fans blog * Juliet Morris (born 1965), British television presenter * Kathleen Tacchi-Morris (1899–1993), British anti-war activist, founder of Women for World Disarmament *

Kellyn Morris Kellyn is a given name that may refer to: *Kellyn Acosta (born 1995), American soccer player *Kellyn Beck, designer of video game '' Defender of the Crown'' *Kellyn George Kellyn George is from Dominica and in 2013 created a support foundation to ...

(born 1989), Australian television presenter *

Kylie Morris Kylie Morris is an Australian journalist who was the Washington, D.C. correspondent for the UK's ''Channel 4 News'' until August 2019. She moved to the United Kingdom in 1998 after working with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. She began w ...

, Australian and British journalist *

Kendall Morris Kendall may refer to: Places Australia *Kendall, New South Wales United States *Kendall, Florida *Kendall, Kansas * Kendall, Missouri *Kendall, New York * Kendall, Washington *Kendall, Lafayette County, Wisconsin * Kendall, Monroe County, Wisc ...

(born 1991), American news anchor, Miss Texas 2011 * Layne Morris (born 1962), American Special Forces soldier *

Melvin Morris Melvin Morris (born January 7, 1942) is a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War, a Special Forces (United States Army), Special Forces soldier, and a recipient of the Medal of Honor. Early life, Military Career, Later Life Morris was bor ...

(born 1942), American Special Forces Soldier, Vietnam War veteran, Medal of Honor recipient * Nancy Morris (born 1961), Reform rabbi of Glasgow Reform Synagogue * Natali Morris (née ''Natali Del Conte''; born 1978), American technology news journalist * Nate Morris (born 1980), American entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of the recycling company Rubicon Global * Nathan Morris (evangelist) (born 1979), British and American evangelist, leader of the Bay Revival * Nelson Morris (1838–1907), American meatpacker * Neva Morris (1895–2010), American supercentenarian * Nigel Morris (born 1958), British businessman, co-founder of Capital One Financial Services * Nizah Morris (1955–2002), American transgender entertainer * Olive Morris (1952–1979), British civil rights activist * Patricia "Patsy" Morris (1966-1980), murdered British child * R. Scott Morris, American financial engineer *

Rachel Morris Rachel () was a Biblical figure, the favorite of Jacob's two wives, and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, two of the twelve progenitors of the tribes of Israel. Rachel's father was Laban. Her older sister was Leah, Jacob's first wife. Her aun ...

, English psychotherapist and counsellor * Roy Morris ( – 2011), British Scout Leader, recipient of the Silver Wolf Award *

Rupert Morris Rupert Hugh Morris (16 March 1843 – 2 January 1918) was a Welsh clergyman and antiquarian, who was principal of Carmarthen Training College from 1869 to 1876 and headmaster of Godolphin School from 1876 to 1884. He then spent ten years as c ...

(1843–1918), Welsh clergyman and antiquarian *

Stuyvesant Fish Morris Stuyvesant Fish Morris (August 3, 1843 – May 10, 1928) was an American physician and the progenitor of Manhattan's prominent family of physicians. Early life Morris was born in Manhattan on August 3, 1843. He was a son of Richard Lewis Morris ( ...

(1843–1928), American physician *

Tim Morris (priest) Timothy David Morris was Dean of Edinburgh from 1992 to 2001. Born in 1948 and educated at London University, he was ordained after a period of study at Trinity College, Bristol Deacon in 1975 and priest in 1976. He was the curate at St Thoma ...

(''Timothy David Morris''), Dean of Edinburgh (1992–2001) * Victor Vaughen Morris (1873–1929), American and Peruvian businessman and bar owner, inventor of pisco sour cocktail * Walter F. Morris Jr., American cultural preservationist

Characters

Archie Morris ''ER'' is an American medical drama television series created by novelist and physician Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994, to April 2, 2009, with a total of 331 episodes spanning 15 seasons. It was produced by Consta ...

, a character in the television series ''ER'' *Christine Morris, a character in the television series '' Christine Morris series'' *

Dinah Morris Dinah Morris is a major character in George Eliot's novel ''Adam Bede'' (1859); a Methodist lay preacher, she was modelled on Eliot's aunt Elizabeth Evans. Dinah visits the fictional community of Hayslope — a rural, pastoral and close-knit commun ...

, a character in George Eliot's novel ''Adam Bede'' (1859) *Lou Anthony Morris, a character in the British television series ''

Friday night dinner ''Friday Night Dinner'' is a British television sitcom written by Robert Popper and starring Tamsin Greig, Paul Ritter, Simon Bird, Tom Rosenthal, and Mark Heap. The comedy is focused on the regular dinner experience of the middle-class Bri ...

'' *Mr. Morris, a character in the television series ''

Arthur Arthur is a common male given name of Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. Another theory, more wi ...

'' *Nikki Morris, a character in the 2004 video game '' Need for Speed: Underground 2'', portrayed by

Kelly Brook Kelly Ann Parsons (born 23 November 1979), known professionally as Kelly Brook, is an English model, actress, and media personality. She is known for her modelling work in the UK, and in the US for her role as Prudence on the NBC sitcom '' On ...

Quincey Morris Quincey P. Morris is a fictional character in Bram Stoker's 1897 gothic novel ''Dracula''. In the novel He is a rich young American from Texas, and one of the three men who propose to Lucy Westenra. Quincey is friends with her other two suit ...

, a character in Bram Stoker's horror novel ''Dracula'' (1897) * Zack Morris, a character in the sitcoms ''Good Morning, Miss Bliss''; ''Saved by the Bell'', and ''Saved by the Bell: The College Years''

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