Morissey Morissey Name Origin
/muh-REES-ee/-
British (Caucasian) 60%
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Irish (Caucasian) 30%
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French (Caucasian) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Morissey
- Last Name: Morissey
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The surname Morissey is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic Mac Muireasa, meaning 'son of Muireas'. It is also found in France as a variant of Moris, which is derived from the Latin 'Maurus', meaning 'Moor' or 'dark-skinned'.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Morissey each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).