Carsewell Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
Carsewell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Abbots Kerswell' (or simply Carswell), a parish a mile or two from Newton Abbot, Devon; (a) 'of Kings Kerswell' (or simply Carswell), a couple of miles south of Newton Abbot.
Robert de Carswell, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Read More About This SurnameCarsewell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 44 | 1:85,073 | 4,558 |
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:2,954,040 | 135,915 |
Carsewell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Abbots Kerswell' (or simply Carswell), a parish a mile or two from Newton Abbot, Devon; (a) 'of Kings Kerswell' (or simply Carswell), a couple of miles south of Newton Abbot.
Robert de Carswell, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Richared de Carswall, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
(Dominus) de Carswill, Devon, ibid.
William de Karswill, Devon, ibid.
John Careswell, of Wedon; Visitation of London, 1634.
1598. William Kerswell and Joane Warde: Marriage Lic. (London).
Alexander Carswell, of Thorne, St. Margaret, Somerset, 1609: Abstract of Somersetshire Wills.
1681. Married — Thomas Godbould and Elizabeth Casewell: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1757. — Stephen Fryer and Abigail Caswell: St. George, Hanover Square.
A family of Carsewells, who derived their name from Carsewell in the parish of Neilston, are said to have been settled in Renfrewshire for centuries, but they seldom appear in the public records. (2) There is also a Carswell (in 15. cent., Creswell or Carswell) in the barony of Carnwath, Lanarkshire, and (3) there was a tenement of the same name in the barony of Hassendean, Roxburghshire. Alexander de Cressewell witnessed a charter by Roland of Galloway, son of Vchtred, c. 1200 (Kelso, 254). Willelmus de Cressewell was chancellor of Moray, c. 1281—98 (Grant, III p. 7), and Robert de Cressewelle was one of the Scots prisoners of war taken at Dunbar Castle in 1296 (Bain, II, 742). Symon de Cresseville of the county of Roxburgh, and David de Cressewelle of Lanarkshire rendered homage in 1296. The seal of the former bears an eight-rayed figure and S' Symonis d' Cresvile (Bain, II, p. 199,212, 550). William de Creswille witnessed a charter by Thomas de Stradeqwhyn in the Mearns in 1351 (RAA., II, 25), and another William Kersseuyle or Cresseuyle had confirmation of a charter of lands in the barony of Roberton in the sheriffdom of Lanark, 1373 (RMS., I, 517). Johannes de Kerswell witnessed a notarial instrument in 1413 (Pollok, I, p. 146). In 1561 "ane chenyie of gold" was redeemed in Stirling "for Master Johne Carswele, persone of Kilmertyne" (SBR., p. 79), afterwards the first protestant bishop of the Isles, and translator of the Book of Common Order into Gaelic in 1567. Malcolm Carsuell, constable of Craginche, appears in record in 1572 (OPS., II, p. 100). Catherine Carswell's Life of Robert Burns (1931) caused much fluttering in the dovecotes of the poet's admirers. Carsell 1692, Kersewell 1549.
A parish united with Buckland, co. Berks.
Carsewell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Carsewell Come From? nationality or country of origin
Carsewell is carried by more people in Scotland than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Carsewell? popularity and diffusion
It is the 10,311,814th most widespread surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 67 percent of Carsewell live; 67 percent live in Northern Europe and 67 percent live in British Isles.
The last name Carsewell is most frequent in Scotland, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 2,676,908. In Scotland it is primarily found in: North Lanarkshire, where 50 percent are found and South Lanarkshire, where 50 percent are found. Outside of Scotland Carsewell is found in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 33 percent are found.
Carsewell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Carsewell has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Carsewell last name declined 95 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 94 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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