<P> Norris is an English surname . In some cases it is derived from the Middle English norreis , noreis , norais ; and the Anglo - Norman French noreis . In such cases the surname derived from elements meaning `` northerner '' , and referred to people from Norway , and northern England and Scotland . In other cases , the surname is derved from the Middle English personal name Norreis , which is in turn derived from norreis . In other cases the surname is derived from the Middle English norice , nurice ; and the Old French norrice , nurrice . In such cases , the surname is derived from elements meaning `` nurse '' , `` foster parent '' . </P>
<P> Norris is an English surname . In some cases it is derived from the Middle English norreis , noreis , norais ; and the Anglo - Norman French noreis . In such cases the surname derived from elements meaning `` northerner '' , and referred to people from Norway , and northern England and Scotland . In other cases , the surname is derved from the Middle English personal name Norreis , which is in turn derived from norreis . In other cases the surname is derived from the Middle English norice , nurice ; and the Old French norrice , nurrice . In such cases , the surname is derived from elements meaning `` nurse '' , `` foster parent '' . </P>
where does the last name norris come from
where does the last name norris come from
Middle English Anglo - Norman French Old French
Middle English Anglo - Norman French Old French