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Where did the Irish Kerr family come from? What is the Irish Kerr family crest and coat of arms? When did the Kerr family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Kerr family history?
The well known Kerr surname has long existed in Ireland, and originates from several distinct sources. In County Galway it was an Anglicization of O Carra, a patronymic name referring to a descendant of Carra; the word Carra in turn meant "spear." in County Donegal, Kerr was the Anglicized form of Mac Giolla Chathair. Many who bear the Kerr name in Ireland are descendents of emigrants of Scottish or English stock, who brought the name with them. In Ireland, many bearers changed their name over time from Kerrane or Kerr to Carr. In turn the name Carr in Ireland has in some instance morphed into Carey.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Spelling variations of this family name include: Carr, Kerr, O'Carr, O'Carry, MacCarry, Kerrane and many more.First found in Connacht, where in 1095, the annals of Loch Cé list the death of Muirchertach Ua Cairre, "steward of Cenél Aengusa and royal heir of Oilech.".
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Kerr. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Kerr Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Johan Kerr, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1728
- Christian Kerr, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733
- Friederich Kerr, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1742
- Barnard Kerr, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1745
- Samuel Kerr, who landed in South Carolina in 1772
Kerr Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Thomas Kerr, who landed in Somerset County, Pa in 1802
- Hannah Kerr, aged 25, landed in New York, NY in 1803
- Josiah Kerr, aged 28, arrived in New York, NY in 1804
- Alex Kerr, who arrived in America in 1805
- Anne Kerr, who arrived in America in 1805
Kerr Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Allan Napier Kerr, who arrived in Wisconsin in 1908
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We offer a large range of products for you to enjoy with your Coat of Arms. From the coffee cup in the kitchen to the frame in the living room.
- Donald Maclean Kerr Jr. (b. 1939), American physicist, director of Los Alamos National Laboratory from 1979-1985, and director of FBI Laboratory from 1997
- Deborah Kerr CBE (1921-2007), Scottish-born, American movie actress perhaps best known for her role opposite Yul Brynner in "The King and I" for which she received a Golden Globe Award
- Walter Francis Kerr (1913-1996), American writer and Broadway theater critic awarded the 1978 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism
- Cristie Kerr (b. 1977), American LPGA professional golfer
- Malcolm Kerr (1931-1984), American academic
- Brigadier-General Francis Rusher Kerr (1890-1975), American Assistant Administrator of Veteran Affairs (1946)
- Roy Patrick Kerr (b. 1934), New Zealand mathematician and physicist
- Sir John Robert Kerr (1914-1991), Australian politician, governor-general of Australia from 1974-1977
- Philip Henry Kerr (1882-1940), 11th Marquess of Lothian, British administrator, diplomat, and newspaper editor, British ambassador to the USA from 1939-1940
- Tim Kerr (b. 1960), Canadian, a retired professional hockey player, played in the NHL between 1980-1993
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- Christian Frederick Kerr by Elaine Ford Eaton.
- Heasley, Kerr, Smith, Cook by Alice Heasley Dwight.
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Fida Clavo
Motto Translation: Sure and Nail
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- MacLysaght, Edward. Irish Families Their Names, Arms and Origins 4th Edition. Dublin: Irish Academic, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2364-7).
- Weis, Frederick Lewis, Walter Lee Sheppard and David Faris. Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists Who Came to New England Between 1623 and 1650 7th Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0806313676).
- Read, Charles Anderson. The Cabinet of Irish Literature Selections from the Works of the Chief Poets, Orators and Prose Writers of Ireland 4 Volumes. London: Blackie and Son, 1884. Print.
- Skordas, Guest. Ed. The Early Settlers of Maryland an Index to Names or Immigrants Complied from Records of Land Patents 1633-1680 in the Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1992. Print.
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