Kerrich Surname
Approximately 239 people bear this surname
Kerrich Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Kerridge,' an elevated locality in the parish of Prestbury, Cheshire. Alfred Gatley, the sculptor, was born at Kerridge in 1816. Lower, under Courage, has 'Currage, a manor in the parish of Cheveley, Buckinghamshire' The latter place seems to be the chief parent of the name.
Read More About This SurnameKerrich Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 204 | 1:169,000 | 29,345 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 37 | 1:658,794 | 32,071 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 1:3,587,049 | 158,810 |
Kerrich Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Kerridge,' an elevated locality in the parish of Prestbury, Cheshire. Alfred Gatley, the sculptor, was born at Kerridge in 1816. Lower, under Courage, has 'Currage, a manor in the parish of Cheveley, Buckinghamshire' The latter place seems to be the chief parent of the name.
Thomas Kerridge, London, 1631: History of Norfolk.
Mary Carreige, 1631: Reg. St. Dionis Backchurch (London).
Susanna Carriage, d. of Thomas Kerridge, 1632: ibid.
Hester Kerridge, 1633: ibid.
John Kerrich, rector of Banham, Norfolk, 1735: ibid.
Samuel Kerrish, vicar of Dersingham, Norfolk, 1761: ibid.
1753. Married — Daniel Kerridge and Rebecca Brightman: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
= Kerridge, q.v.
Kerridge was the name of a mayor of Ipswich and of a rector of Horningsherth about a century ago the name of Kerricb occurs in the records of Dunwich for 1299 (G., L., and W.). Thomas Kerrich owned Shelley manor in 1627 (P.). Kerridge is still an Ipswich name.
Kerrich Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kerrich Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kerrich has its highest incidence in Morocco. It can also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Kerrich? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,048,281st most frequently used last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 30,491,824 people. The surname Kerrich occurs mostly in Africa, where 86 percent of Kerrich are found; 86 percent are found in North Africa and 86 percent are found in Mahgreb.
The last name Kerrich is most widespread in Morocco, where it is held by 204 people, or 1 in 169,000. Beside Morocco this last name is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in England, where 6 percent are found and Canada, where 3 percent are found.
Kerrich Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Kerrich has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Kerrich surname fell 59 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 64 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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