Parris Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Anyone researching Parris should also look under Paris. Taken at its root, Parris points to “From Paris, Parisian”. The extra “r” in Parris is a spelling habit rather than a different name.

Parris ranked 2,839 in the 2010 US Census, with 12,710 people answering to the name. 137 people born in France between 1891 and 2000 carried the Parris name at birth. The name became more frequent over the century.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Paris surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Get the complete Parris report, with a museum-style coat of arms.