Kerswill Surname
Approximately 589 people bear this surname
Kerswill 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 SurnameKerswill Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 234 | 1:238,111 | 19,599 |
| Canada | 114 | 1:323,207 | 29,592 |
| United States | 101 | 1:3,588,702 | 200,455 |
| South Africa | 70 | 1:773,967 | 53,253 |
| Australia | 52 | 1:519,148 | 39,018 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 1:452,832 | 31,784 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 135 | 1:180,558 | 14,908 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
Kerswill 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.
(English) belonging to Kerswell = the Cress - Spring [Middle English kerse, Old English cærse, cress + Middle English well(e, Old English w(i)ella, a spring] Cp. Cresswell.
A parish united with Buckland, co. Berks.
Kerswill Demographics
Average Kerswill Salary in
United States
$55,688 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kerswill Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kerswill Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kerswill occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Kerswill? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 544,093rd most frequently held surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 12,372,743 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 41 percent of Kerswill reside; 41 percent reside in Northern Europe and 41 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 234 people, or 1 in 238,111. In England Kerswill is mostly found in: Devon, where 32 percent are found, East Riding of Yorkshire, where 7 percent are found and Nottinghamshire, where 7 percent are found. Apart from England it occurs in 9 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 19 percent are found and The United States, where 17 percent are found.
Kerswill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Kerswill has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Kerswill last name increased 173 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,122 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 40 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kerswill Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Kerswill last name are 29.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 76.67% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Kerswill earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 111.51% more than the national average, earning R 502,632 per year; in United States they earn 29.06% more than the national average, earning $55,688 USD per year and in Canada they earn 30.99% more than the national average, earning $65,080 CAD per year.
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