Kearsley (surname)
Kearsley is a surname of English origin with a variety of spellings apparently locational in origin, the towns of Kearsley formerly in the county of Lancashire, now in Greater Manchester and also the town of Keresley in the county of Warwickshire have been speculated as being possible origins of the surname. [1][2]
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Old English |
| Word/name | Cherselawe |
| Derivation | English |
| Meaning | Wood, glade or clearing |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Kersley, Kereslie, Kiersley |
Notable people with the surname Kearsley
- Bryan Kearsley, British philatelist
- Harvey Kearsley (1880–1956), British Army officer and courtier
- Jonathan Kearsley (1786–1859), American military officer and politician
- Susanna Kearsley, Canadian writer
- William Kearsley (1863–1921), Australian politician
See Also
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References
- Last name: Kearsley, SurnameDB, retrieved 20 May 2019
- Kearsley Family History, Ancestry.co.uk, retrieved 20 May 2019
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