Morriss is an old Welsh surname. It derives from the Latin name Mauritius, which means dark. In Great Britain, Maurice was the learned form of the name Morriss.^[1] Notable people with the name include:

• Frank Morriss (1927–2013), American film and television editor
• Guy Morriss (1951–2022), American football player and coach
• Jeremy Morriss, New Zealand Paralympic boccia player
• Margaret Shove Morriss (1884–1975), American historian
• Mark Morriss (born 1971), English singer-songwriter
• Scott Morriss (born 1973), English bass player
• Simon Morriss (born 1985), Australian baseball player

• Morris (surname)

Surname list

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