The surname Cherrier was first found in Yorkshire where the name is "derived from an occupation. 'the carrier,' a carter. This surname barely exists in England. I do not find it in leading English directories. But it has crossed the Atlantic and is found occasionally in the States. " 1
The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed: Willelmus Cariour, Wright; Johannes Kerrear; and Johannes Charyer. 1
Interestingly, early records show Robert de Carier as holding lands in Cumberland in 1332. 2
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Early History of the Cherrier family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cherrier research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1332, 1455, 1487, 1566, 1582, 1586, 1589 and 1614 are included under the topic Early Cherrier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Cherrier Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Carier, Carrier, Carriere and others.
Early Notables of the Cherrier family
Distinguished members of the family include Benjamin Carier . (1566-1614), English Catholic controversialist, born in Kent. He was the son of Anthony Carier, a learned minister of the church... Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cherrier Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Cherrier Ranking
In France, the name Cherrier is the 3,182nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 3
Migration of the Cherrier family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Carrier, who came to Maryland in 1662; Jean Carrier, who is on record in Montreal in 1660; Charles Ignace Carrier, an Acadian, who arrived in South Carolina in 1756.
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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