Family History and Genealogy Resources by Surname
Kerr Surname Origin
(Origin Gaelic, Welsh, and Cornish British) Kaer, a castle; figuratively, strong, valiant; car, dear, a kinsman, a friend; Danish, Kier, dear, lovely.
Source: An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names With an Essay on their Derivation and Import; Arthur, William, M.A.; New York, NY: Sheldon, Blake, Bleeker & CO., 1857.
Kerr Surname Meaning and Family Facts
Kerr Last Name Meaning
Search the FREE Ancestry.com Name Dictionary.
There is more to Kerr family history than the origin of your surname:
Start your Genealogy to find your personal Kerr family ancestry. It's easy to get started. Just begin your family tree with what you already know. Learn More.
A Kerr Family History Thought:
'People will not look forward to posterity who never look backward to their ancestors.' --Edmund Burke