Kerrison Surname
Approximately 2,975 people bear this surname
Kerrison Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Kerdeston,' a parish in Norfolk, near Reepham. There is no escape, so far as I can see, from this conclusion. Otherwise, one of the earliest and commonest of Norfolk names has left no descendant.
Read More About This SurnameKerrison Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,233 | 1:45,189 | 5,692 |
| Australia | 1,073 | 1:25,159 | 3,429 |
| United States | 318 | 1:1,139,808 | 81,930 |
| New Zealand | 110 | 1:41,167 | 6,893 |
| Canada | 105 | 1:350,910 | 31,754 |
| Wales | 40 | 1:77,363 | 6,557 |
| Isle of Man | 29 | 1:2,959 | 610 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| Ecuador | 6 | 1:2,650,974 | 26,148 |
| Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1:1,630,743 | 129,019 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1:75,891 | 912 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19 | 1:233,151 | 10,389 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 687 | 1:35,481 | 4,633 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 42 | 1:1,195,683 | 67,545 |
Kerrison (122) may also be a first name.
Kerrison Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Kerdeston,' a parish in Norfolk, near Reepham. There is no escape, so far as I can see, from this conclusion. Otherwise, one of the earliest and commonest of Norfolk names has left no descendant. On the other hand, where else has the great Norfolk name of Kerrison sprung t It is not a baptismal surname. Finally, Kerdeston would readily become Keriston, and then Kerrison. Personally I have not a doubt about this derivation; compare Kelson for Kelston.
Roger de Kerdeston, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William de Kerdeston, Norfolk, 20 Henry III: History of Norfolk.
Leonard Kerdeston, Norfolk, 9 Richard II: ibid.
Thomas Kerdeston, Norfolk, 1446: ibid.
The histories of Norfolk teem with these entries. If the reader will repeat Kerdeston six times over to himself he will see how easily the corruption would arise.
Robert Karrison, of Milton Green, Cheshire, 1620: Wills at Chester.
Hugh Kerrison, of Dodleston, 1640: ibid.
1802. Married — James Kerrison and Elizabeth Pearce: St. George, Hanover Square.
1 Kerry’s Son: v. Kerry.
2 a corrupt form of Kerdeston or Kerdiston (the Norfolk place-name), 13th cent. Kerdeston = Cered’s or Ceolred’s Estate [Old English tún, estate, manor: the pers. name is a compound of Old English céol, a ship, and rœd, power; counsel]
From K. in Norfolk, the estate of Geoffry Baynard or De Beaumont, t. William I. (See Beaumont.) He granted his tithes at Kerdeston to Castle-Acre Priory (Mon. i. 646). Roger de Kerdeston (son of Geoffry), and William, his son, frequently occur in the records. From them lineally descended (the evidences being full throughout) William, son of Sir Roger de Kerdeston, who m. Margaret, sister and heir of Gilbert de Gand, Baron of Folkingham, and 1281 had a writ of military summons (Parliamentary Writs). Roger de K. was summoned to Parliament by writ 1331, from whom descended the Lords Kerdeston. Various branches continued in Norfolk, whose names gradually became changed to Kerrison. Hence the Baronets Kerrison.
Kerrison Demographics
Average Kerrison Salary in
United States
$47,820 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kerrison Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kerrison Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kerrison occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kerrison? popularity and diffusion
The surname Kerrison is the 148,596th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 2,449,595 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 45 percent of Kerrison live; 44 percent live in Northern Europe and 44 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 844,248th most frequently occurring first name internationally It is held by 122 people.
The surname Kerrison is most frequent in England, where it is borne by 1,233 people, or 1 in 45,189. In England it is primarily found in: Norfolk, where 31 percent live, Greater London, where 10 percent live and Tyne and Wear, where 4 percent live. Aside from England this surname is found in 30 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 36 percent live and The United States, where 11 percent live.
Kerrison Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Kerrison has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Kerrison last name rose 179 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 757 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 800 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 240 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 84 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Kerrison Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Kerrison last name is predominantly Anglican (82%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Kerrison surname are 21.32% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 68.09% registered with the political party.
The amount Kerrison earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 1.94% more than the national average, earning 352,793 kr per year; in United States they earn 10.83% more than the national average, earning $47,820 USD per year and in Canada they earn 30.45% more than the national average, earning $64,812 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerrisson | 94 | 2 | / |
| Keyrrison | 94 | 1 | / |
| Kerrision | 94 | 1 | / |
| Kerrrison | 94 | 0 | / |
| Kerison | 93 | 23 | / |
| Keyrrisson | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kherison | 88 | 4 | / |
| Kerrisan | 88 | 2 | / |
| Kerryson | 88 | 2 | / |
| Kerishon | 88 | 0 | / |
| Cherrison | 82 | 77 | / |
| Keirryson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Keirrisom | 82 | 1 | / |
| Keirisson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Cerison | 80 | 20 | / |
| Kirison | 80 | 10 | / |
| Kereson | 80 | 3 | / |
| Kerisan | 80 | 2 | / |
| Keryson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kiraison | 75 | 420 | / |
| Kesrisom | 75 | 25 | / |
| Kerishan | 75 | 10 | / |
| Cherison | 75 | 9 | / |
| Khirison | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kerrizan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Keresong | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kerissom | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kerresen | 75 | 0 | / |
| Cherisson | 71 | 14 | / |
| Cherryson | 71 | 9 | / |
| Cherreson | 71 | 8 | / |
| Khairison | 71 | 3 | / |
| Kereisane | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kirisen | 67 | 28 | / |
| Kirisan | 67 | 27 | / |
| Keresen | 67 | 5 | / |
| Cerisan | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kerizan | 67 | 3 | / |
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