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* [[Herbert Morrison]] (1888-1965), British politician
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* [[Howard Morrison]] (1935-2009), New Zealand singer
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* [[Ian Morrison]] (1913-1950), Australian journalist
* [[Ian Morrison]] (1913-1950), Australian journalist
* [[Rev. James Morrison (1861-1950),Canadian Catholic Archbishop
* [[Jennifer Morrison]] (born 1979), American actress
* [[Jennifer Morrison]] (born 1979), American actress
* [[Julián Morrison]] (born 1951), Cuban discus thrower
* [[Julián Morrison]] (born 1951), Cuban discus thrower

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Morrison is a surname. In some cases it is derived from a patronymic form of the personal name Morris.[1] This personal name is a variant of Maurice, and was quite popular in the Middle Ages.[2] The surname is common throughout Ireland, but mainly in east Ulster. In the Irish language, Morrison is spelt Mac Muiris; Muiris is the usual Irish language form of Maurice.[3]

There are several notable persons each with the names:

Other individuals with the surname Morrison include:

See also

References

  1. ^ Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
  2. ^ A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0192800507
  3. ^ "Surname Search". www.irishtimes.com. Retrieved 10 November 2009. Note: the webpage cited MacLysaght, Edward, Irish Families, Dublin, 1980.