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Harrison name meaning

First Name
81k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
181k
in the U.S.
in 2010
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Meaning and Origin

What does the name Harrison mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.

Origin and Meaning of Harrison

User Submitted Origins

English
67%
Scottish
15%
Australian
4%
African
4%
Bantu
4%
Hebrew
4%
Korean
4%

User Submitted Meanings

  1. According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Harrison is of English origin and means "Son of Harris".
  2. A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Harrison means "The son of harry".
  3. A submission from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Harrison means "Given by god".
  4. According to a user from Canada, the name Harrison is of Korean origin and means "Gift of god".
  5. A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Harrison means "Incredibly handsome" and is of English origin.
  6. A user from Michigan, U.S. says the name Harrison is of African origin and means "Awesome".
  7. A submission from New York, U.S. says the name Harrison means "Lover of many" and is of English origin.
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  1. 9th President of the United States; caught pneumonia during his inauguration and died shortly after (1773-1841)
    Synonyms: president harrison, president william henry harrison, and william henry harrison
  2. 23rd President of the United States (1833-1901)
    Synonyms: benjamin harrison, president benjamin harrison, and president harrison
  3. English rock star; lead guitarist of the Beatles (1943-2001)
    Synonyms: george harrison
  4. English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
    Synonyms: reginald carey harrison, rex harrison, and sir rex harrison
Wiktionary

From Harry +‎ -son.

  1. A northern English patronymic surname​.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. A city, the county seat of Boone County, Arkansas.
  4. A city, the county seat of Clare County, Michigan.
  5. A city in Ohio.
  6. A city in Idaho.
  7. A town in Georgia, United States.
  8. A town in Maine.
  9. A town in New Jersey.
  10. A town in Grant County, Wisconsin.
  11. A town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
  12. A town in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
  13. A town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
  14. A village, the county seat of Sioux County, Nebraska.
  15. A coterminous town and village in New York.
  16. A village in Calumet County and Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
  17. A village in Calumet County, Wisconsin.
  18. A census-designated place in Montana.
  19. A census-designated place in South Dakota.
  20. A census-designated place in Tennessee.
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Notable Persons Named Harrison

Notable Persons Named Harrison

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford is an actor and producer. He has been prominent since 1966. Harrison was born on July 13th, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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Harrison Barnes

Harrison Barnes is a basketball player for the Golden State Warriors in the National Basketball Association. He was most prominent from 2012 to present. Harrison was born on May 30th, 1992 in Ames, Iowa.

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Harrison Schmitt

Harrison Schmitt is an office holder. Harrison was born on July 3rd, 1935 in Santa Rita, New Mexico, USA.

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Harrison Smith

Harrison Smith is a football player for the Minnesota Vikings. He has had major accomplishments since 2012. Harrison was born on February 2nd, 1989 in Augusta, Georgia.

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Harrison Gilbertson

Harrison Gilbertson is an actor. He has been prominent since 2002. Harrison was born on June 29th, 1993 in Adelaide, Australia.

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Harrison Craig

Harrison Craig is a pop, adult contemporary, and adult contemporary music musician. He was most active from 2013 to present. Harrison was born on September 7th, 1994 in Melbourne, Australia.

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Notable Persons With the Last Name Harrison

Notable Persons With the Last Name Harrison

George Harrison

George Harrison was a rock music, pop music, indian classical music, and experimental music musician. He plays Guitar, Sitar, Gretsch, Fender Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul, Lucy (guitar), Rickenbacker 360/12, Gibson SG, Epiphone Casino, and Vocals. He holds the title Old Brown Shoe", Something", and How Do You Sleep?". He was most prominent from 1958 to 2001. George was born on February 25th, 1943 in , England. He breathed his last breath on November 29th, 2001.

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William Henry Harrison

William Henry Harrison was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, from Ohio's 1st district, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the Northwest Territory's At-large district, 9th President of the United States, United States Minister to Colombia, Member of theU.S. His military service ended in 1798. William was born on February 9th, 1773 in Charles City County, Virginia. He breathed his last breath on April 4th, 1841.

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Courtney Love

Courtney Love is an alternative rock, grunge, punk rock, and power pop musician. She plays List of Rickenbacker products, Fender Jazzmaster, and Squier Venus. She holds the title Doll Parts". She has had major accomplishments since 1982. Courtney was given the name Courtney Michelle Harrison on July 9th, 1964.

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Benjamin Harrison

Benjamin Harrison was a 23rd President of the United States. His military service ended in 1865. Benjamin was born on August 20th, 1833 in North Bend, Ohio. He died on March 13th, 1901.

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Jr. Richard Benjamin Harrison

Jr. Richard Benjamin Harrison is a businessman and reality television personality. He has been prominent since 1983. Jr. was born on March 4th, 1941 in Danville, Virginia. Jr. is also known as The Old Man (nickname), The Appraiser, and Benny.

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Rick Harrison

Rick Harrison is a businessman and reality television personality. His ongoing career started in 1983. Rick was given the name Richard Kevin Harrison on March 22nd, 1965 in Davidson, North Carolina, U.S.

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  • Mýa
    Musician
  • Sir Rex Harrison
    Actor
  • James Harrison
    American Football Player
  • Dhani Harrison
    Musician
  • Ryan Harrison
  • Corey Harrison
    Businessman
  • Audley Harrison
    Boxer
  • Marvin Harrison
    Football Player
  • John Harrison
    Scientist
  • Blake Harrison
    Actor
  • Olivia Harrison
  • Gregory Harrison
  • Chris Harrison
    Celebrity
  • Andrew Harrison
    Basketball Player

Common last names for Harrison

Common first names for Harrison

Ethnicity Distribution

Ethnicity Harrison U.S.
█  White 68.66% 64.26%
█  African American 24.45% 11.96%
█  Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 0.52% 4.85%
█  American Indian and Alaska Native 1.39% 0.69%
█  Two or More Ethnicities 2.27% 1.76%
█  Hispanic or Latino 2.70% 16.26%

Of Last Name Harrison

People with the last name Harrison are most frequently White or African American

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Fun Facts about the name Harrison

  • What name lists does Harrison rank for?
    #141Popular Surnames
    #65 Last Name First Names
    #15Vintage Boy Names
  • How Popular is the name Harrison? Harrison is the 758th most popular name of all time. As a last name Harrison was the 141st most popular name in 2010.
  • How many people with the first name Harrison have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2019, the Social Security Administration has recorded 80,967 babies born with the first name Harrison in the United States. That's more than enough people named Harrison to occupy the country of Andorra with an estimated population of 78,115 (as of July 1, 2011).
  • What year were 5 or more babies first named Harrison? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1880 when it was given as a first name to 65 new born babies.
  • When was Harrison first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Harrison is Sunday, April 24th, 1864.
  • What year had the most people named Harrison born? The highest recorded use of the first name Harrison was in 2016 with a total of 3,660 babies. That's a lot of babies named Harrison!
  • Random Harrison Factoid: According to the 2015 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Harrison ranks 102nd in popularity as a baby boy's name in South Dakota. Imagine that, 15 babies in South Dakota have the same name in 2015.
  • Weird things about the name Harrison: The name spelled backwards is Nosirrah. A random rearrangement of the letters in the name (anagram) will give Nrsohari. How do you pronounce that?
  • How many people have the last name Harrison? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 181,091 people with the last name Harrison.
  • How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Harrison? Harrison was ranked as the 141st most popular last name but is still less than 0.1% of the population!
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