KERRISON
Kerrison
Kerrison is an English surname of Scottish origin, frequently found in the counties of Suffolk and Norfolk. The name is of toponymic origin, derived from the Old English word "carr," meaning "marsh" or "wetland," and the suffix "-son," denoting "son of." This suggests that the name may have originally denoted someone who lived by a marsh or wetland.
History
The Kerrison surname has been traced back to the early 13th century in England. The Kerrison family was known for its involvement in local affairs, particularly in Norfolk and Suffolk, where they held lands and titles. The family is believed to have Scottish roots, with some members possibly migrating to England at various points in history.
Notable Individuals
Sir Edward Kerrison (1776–1853)
Sir Edward Kerrison was a British politician and military officer. He served as a Member of Parliament for Eye and was later made a baronet in recognition of his military service.
Pamela Kerrison (b. 1965)
Pamela Kerrison is a contemporary British artist known for her abstract paintings that often explore themes of nature and the environment. Her work has been exhibited in galleries across the UK and internationally.
Legacy
The Kerrison surname continues to be borne by individuals around the world, though it remains most commonly associated with the English counties of Suffolk and Norfolk. The name's historical significance in local politics and its presence in artistic and cultural spheres have contributed to its enduring legacy.
Typical given names associated with the Kerrison surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- Douglas
- Ian
- James
- John
- Mark
- Matthew
- Paul
- Richard
- Stephen
Female
- Dorothy
- Emma
- Joan
- Joanne
- Julie
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Sm
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Caracino
- Carcean
- Carcine
- Carcione
- Carison
- Carrison
- Carrson
- Carsan
- Carsana
- Carsane
- Carsen
- Carson
- Carusone
- Carzon
- Corcino
- Corcione
- Corrison
- Corsan
- Corsane
- Corsano
- Corsin
- Corsini
- Corsinie
- Corsino
- Corson
- Corssen
- Corzine
- Coursin
- Courson
- Craciun
- Crason
- Crasson
- Crawson
- Crayson
- Creason
- Creciun
- Creissen
- Creisson
- Crescini
- Cresen
- Creson
- Cressin
- Cresson
- Crewson
- Crisan
- Criscione
- Crosan
- Crosen
- Croson
- Crossan
- Crossen
- Crossin
- Crossno
- Crosson
- Crouson
- Crowson
- Crozen
- Cruceanu
- Cruson
- Currisan
- Cursan
- Cursin
- Curson
- Curzan
- Curzen
- Curzon
- Garcin
- Garison
- Garrisan
- Garrisin
- Garrison
- Garrisson
- Garsin
- Garson
- Garzon
- Gherson
- Gorissen
- Gorsen
- Gorson
- Gorzen
- Gracen
- Graison
- Grason
- Grassan
- Grassano
- Grassini
- Grasson
- Graysen
- Grayson
- Graziani
- Graziano
- Grazin
- Grazzini
- Greacen
- Greason
- Greeson
- Greesson
- Greisen
- Greison
- Greson
- Gressani
- Gressen
- Gresson
- Greyson
- Grieson
- Griesson
- Grison
- Grisoni
- Grisson
- Grossin
- Grusin
- Gruson
- Gryson
- Gryszan
- Grzenia
- Grzywna
- Guarracino
- Guerson
- Guerzon
- Guerzoni
- Guirson
- Gurson
- Karasan
- Karasin
- Karcin
- Karisson
- Karrison
- Karsan
- Karson
- Karsznia
- Karzan
- Kearson
- Kerison
- Kerrigan
- Kerrigen
- Kersen
- Kerson
- Kerzan
- Kirkson
- Kirsen
- Kirson
- Korrison
- Korsen
- Korson
- Korsun
- Korszen
- Korzen
- Korzon
- Korzun
- Krasin
- Krasna
- Krasno
- Krason
- Krausen
- Kresin
- Kressin
- Krewson
- Krisna
- Krisson
- Krizan
- Krizsan
- Kroesen
- Kroezen
- Krusin
- Kruszona
- Krzan
- Kurson
- Kursun
- Kurzin
- Kurzon
- Kurzyna
- Querzani
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There are approximately 1,258 people named Kerrison in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,177th most common surname in Britain. Around 19 in a million people in Britain are named Kerrison.
Famous people named Kerrison
- Sir Edward Kerrison, 2nd Baronet - Politician (1821 to 1886)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.