<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> <Ul> <Li> Alphonso Winfield Ricardo (Patrick - Grant) Norris,, Born 17 / 03 / 1961 St Michael Barbados, Auto Electrician / PC, Laptop Technician, free energy design and implementation, Trained in Kenpo JuJitsu, WJJF Karma Jujitsu, Kokyu Aikido Association, Wu Shu. Ayshire Skelmorlie Scotland Cousin to Clan Grant </Li> <Li> Anthony Norris, American professional wrestler </Li> <Li> Ben Norris (1910--2006), American artist </Li> <Li> Chester E. Norris (1927 - 2016), American diplomat </Li> <Li> Christopher Norris (disambiguation) </Li> <Li> Charles Norris (disambiguation) </Li> <Li> Chuck Norris, American actor and martial artist </Li> <Li> Chuck Norris (musician), American guitarist </Li> <Li> Clint Norris, American musician </Li> <Li> Craig Norris, Canadian musician and radio broadcaster </Li> <Li> Daran Norris, American actor </Li> <Li> Dave Norris, American politician </Li> <Li> David Norris (politician), Irish civil rights campaigner and politician </Li> <Li> David Norris (footballer), English football (soccer) player </Li> <Li> Dean Norris, American actor </Li> <Li> Francis Norris, 1st Earl of Berkshire </Li> <Li> Frank Norris, American novelist </Li> <Li> Frank Norris (bishop), Anglican bishop in China </Li> <Li> Fred Norris, American radio personality </Li> <Li> Frederick Norris, British marathon runner </Li> <Li> George W. Norris, member of the U.S. Congress and Senator from Nebraska </Li> <Li> Henry Norris (disambiguation) </Li> <Li> Hermione Norris, English actress </Li> <Li> J. Frank Norris, controversial Texas Baptist preacher </Li> <Li> Jacob Norris, 3D video game and cinematic artist </Li> <Li> James E. Norris, person after whom the James Norris Memorial Trophy in the National Hockey League is named </Li> <Li> Jared Norris, American football player </Li> <Li> Joanna Norris, New Zealand journalist </Li> <Li> John Norris (disambiguation) </Li> <Li> Justin Norris, Australian swimmer </Li> <Li> Kathi Norris (1919--2005), American TV hostess of the 1940s and 1950s </Li> <Li> Kathleen Norris (1880--1966), American novelist </Li> <Li> Kathleen Norris (poet) (born 1947), American poet, essayist and devotional writer </Li> <Li> Lando Norris, British racing driver </Li> <Li> Lee Norris, American actor </Li> <Li> Leslie Norris, Welsh poet </Li> <Li> Mark Norris (Canadian politician) </Li> <Li> Mary Harriott Norris, American writer and educator </Li> <Li> Michele Norris, American radio journalist </Li> <Li> Michelle Norris, first female winner of Military Cross (UK) </Li> <Li> Moochie Norris, American basketball player </Li> <Li> Olivia Norris (born 1983), German javelin thrower </Li> <Li> Patrick Norris (born 1976), television director </Li> <Li> Paul Norris, American comic book artist </Li> <Li> Philetus Norris, second superintendent of Yellowstone National Park </Li> <Li> Rex Norris (disambiguation) </Li> <Li> Roger Norreis (died c. 1224), Abbot of Evesham </Li> <Li> Septimus Norris, American locomotive designer </Li> <Li> Steven Norris, British politician </Li> <Li> Tom Norris (disambiguation) </Li> <Li> Tony Norris, British ornithologist </Li> <Li> Sir Thomas Norris British Soldier </Li> </Ul>

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