Cress island or coarse wool cloth
Kersey likely originated as an English habitational surname referring to the village of Kersey in Suffolk, meaning 'cress island'. It is also historically associated with a type of coarse, ribbed woolen cloth originally manufactured in that same village.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Kersey in 2025.
19th-century American skeptic and writer
Prominent real estate developer and Kansas City pioneer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
