employed or involved in giving professional advice to the public or to those practicing the profession: a consulting physician. 2. of, relating to, or used for consultation: a physician's consulting room. Origin of consulting. 1790-1800.
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Hemming.' 'Hemming, a Danish personal name' (Lower). The Hundred Rolls prove the name to have become well established in the 13th century; compare the local Hemingborough in the the Diocese of York, Hemingby (Lincoln), Hemingford Grey (Ely), Heminghall (Norwich), Hemingston (ibid.
The name Harris is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Harris is: Son of Harry. The name Harris is a Teutonic baby name. In Teutonic the meaning of the name Harris is: Son of Harry. The name Harris is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Harris is: Son of Harry.