Kerr (given name)
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Kerr is traditionally an English and Scottish surname, a topographic name for someone who lived by a marsh or swampy woodland. Middle English kerr means ‘brushwood wet ground.’[1] People with the given name Kerr include:
| Pronunciation | /kɛər/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | England, Scotland |
- Kerr Avon, fictional character from Blakes 7
- Kerr Eby (1890–1946), American illustrator
- Kerr Grant (1878–1967), Australian physicist
- Kerr Kriisa (born 2001), Estonian basketball player
- Kerr Neilson, Australian funds manager
- W. Kerr Scott (1896–1958), North Carolina governor and US senator
- Kerr Smith (born 1972), American actor
See also
- Clan Kerr, origins of the name
- Kerr (surname)
References
- ↑ Dictionary of American Family Names (2 ed.). 2022.
English and Scottish: topographic name for someone who lived by a marsh or swampy woodland Middle English kerr 'brushwood wet ground'