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Kerr

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Scottish

Meaning & History

From Scots kerr meaning "rough wet ground", ultimately from Old Norse kjarr.
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VariantsCarr, Keir
Given Name DescendantKerr(Scottish)

Categories

place names, water
Entry updated October 30, 2011
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