| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Old English |
| Word/name | Cherselawe |
| Derivation | English |
| Meaning | Wood, glade or clearing |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Kersley, Kereslie, Kiersley |
Kearsley is a surname of English origin with a variety of spellings apparently locational in origin, the towns of Kearsley formerly in the county of Lancashire, now in Greater Manchester and also the town of Keresley in the county of Warwickshire have been speculated as being possible origins of the surname. [1][2]