Kershaw

Kershaw Meaning & Origin

About Kershaw
The surname Kershaw is of English origin and has two possible meanings. The first is derived from the Old English words "carr" meaning "rock" and "sceaga" meaning "wood" or "grove," suggesting that it referred to someone who lived near a rocky wood or grove. The second meaning is derived from the Old Norse words "kjarr" meaning "marsh" and "skogr" meaning "wood" or "grove," indicating that it referred to someone who lived near a marshy wood or grove. Overall, the surname Kershaw likely originated as a locational name for individuals who resided near rocky or marshy woods or groves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kershaw is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kershaw: 5,109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,630
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kershaw based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kershaw is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 SH AA2
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərˌʃɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRX', 'KRXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kershaw in Braille

Here's how to represent Kershaw in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kershaw in braille

How to sign the name Kershaw using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kershaw using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kershaw in sign language

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