ESSERY
Essery Essery is a surname of English and possibly Celtic origin. The name is derived from the Old English "eg" meaning island and "hearg" meaning temple or sanctuary. It may have been a surname for someone who lived near a temple on an island or who worked at such a temple.
The distribution of the Essery surname is predominantly found in the West Country of England, particularly in counties such as Somerset and Devon. This suggests that the name may have originated in this region.
Notable individuals with the Essery surname are scarce, indicating that it is not a widely recognised name in public figures or history. However, like many surnames, its significance lies in its historical and familial connections for those who bear it.
Research into the origins and meanings of the Essery surname is ongoing, and its etymology continues to be a subject of interest for genealogists and historians alike.
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There are approximately 496 people named Essery in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around eight in a million people in Britain are named Essery.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Ashley
- Colin
- David
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Simon
- Stephen
Female
- Catherine
- Claire
- Diane
- Jillian
- Kirsty
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Rachel
- Sandra
- Sarah
- Shirley
- Susan
- Valerie
- Victoria