This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DanielBurns71 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dorris/24.25.39.43.68.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't think any genealogist takes seriously the Greek origin of the name. The link below is a list of Gaelic-speaking Scottish highlanders who settled in Oglethorpe's Georgia colony beginning in 1736, compiled from various records as stated. Note that several are shown as being from "Dorris", Scotland. I can't find any modern town of that name but there is still a Durris, Scotland, that even has a website and I suspect that it is the same place, and likely the origin of the surname Dorris. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/america/darien.htm and http://www.durris.net/html/durris_-_history.html Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.