Morrissey Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Morrissey last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Morrissey last name
Meaning of the Morrissey last name: descendant of Muirgheas ("sea choice"). Morrissey comes from the Gaelic Ó Muirgheasa, descendant of Muirgheas, a name meaning sea choice. It is found mainly in Munster, especially Waterford and Limerick. A curious detail: in some areas a Norman name, de Marisco, blended with the Gaelic one, so modern Morrisseys may have either root.
Arms associated with the Morrissey name
A curious Irish detail: Norman and the Gaelic families sometimes borrowed symbols from each other after marriages, and Morrissey name belongs to that mixed world.
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Morrissey name FAQ
What does the Morrissey name mean?
Descendant of Muirgheas ("sea choice"). Common variants include Morrisey, Morrisy, Morressy.
Where does the Morrissey surname come from?
It originates in Ireland, and is also found in the United States, England and Australia.
Is there a Morrissey coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Morrissey coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: MacLysaght, The Surnames of Ireland; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.