Kershaw is an English-language surname deriving from a topographical identifier in the northern dialect of Middle English: ''kirk'' meaning "church" and ''shaw'' meaning "grove". Places named Kirkshaw include Kirkshaw in the parish of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, and two hamlets in West Yorkshire. The Kershaw (anciently spelled "Kyrkeshagh") family resided at Town House, Rochdale from the Middle Ages until the early modern period. Notable people with the name include: *

Alex Kershaw Alex Kershaw (born 1966) is an English journalist, public speaker and the author of several best-selling books, including ''The Liberator'', ''The First Wave'', ''The Bedford Boys'' and ''The Longest Winter''. Early life Born in York, England, ...

(born 1966), American Historian *

Abbey Lee Kershaw Abbey Lee Kershaw (born 12 June 1987) known professionally as Abbey Lee, is an Australian model, actress and musician. Following several years of success leading up to the 2011 fashion seasons, '' V'' magazine dubbed her a supermodel, and Mode ...

(born 1987), Australian fashion model *

Andy Kershaw Andrew J. G. Kershaw (born 9 November 1959) is a broadcaster and disc jockey, predominantly on radio, and known for his interest in world music. Kershaw's shows feature a mix of country, blues, reggae, folk music, African music, spoken word pe ...

(born 1959), British radio DJ *

Anthony Kershaw Sir John Anthony Kershaw (14 December 1915 – 29 April 2008) was a British Conservative MP for 32 years, from 1955 to 1987. He served as a junior minister in the 1970s. He was also a barrister, World War II cavalry officer, amateur rugby p ...

(1915–2008), British Conservative Party Member of Parliament 1955 to 1987 * Betty Kershaw (born 1943), British professor of nursing *

Billy Kershaw Billy Kershaw is a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s. He played at club level for Stanley Rangers ARLFC, Dewsbury Rams (two spells), and Sheffield Eagles The Sheffield Eagles are a professional rugby league club t ...

, rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s *

Bob Kershaw Robert H. C. (Bob) Kershaw (died 6 May 1998) was a fighter pilot and later businessman of South Africa, notable as the first South African recipient of the Distinguished Service Order in World War II, for his rescue of downed squadron leader Jo ...

(died 1998), South African fighter pilot in World War II * Cecil Kershaw (1895–1972), British fencer and rugby union footballer during the 1920s * Clayton Kershaw (born 1988), US baseball player *

Devon Kershaw Devon Kershaw (born December 20, 1982) is a Canadian retired cross-country skier who competed from 2005 to 2018. Growing up in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, he split his time between several sports before choosing to focus on his cross-country ski ...

(born 1982), Canadian cross-country skier *

Doug Kershaw Douglas James Kershaw (born January 24, 1936) is an American fiddle player, singer and songwriter from Louisiana. Active since 1948, he began his career as part of the duo Rusty and Doug, along with his brother, Rusty Kershaw. He had an extens ...

(born 1936), American fiddle player *

Elinor Kershaw Elinor Kershaw, also known as Nell and Elinor K. Ince, (November 19, 1884 – September 12, 1971) was an American stage and motion-picture actress; wife of Hollywood Mogul Thomas H. Ince, and mother of actor Richard Ince and writer Thomas H. ...

(1884–1971), American actress * Fraser Kershaw, activist and actor * Harry Kershaw, rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s and 1900s * Harry Clement Kershaw (1906–1985), British trade unionist *

Herbert Kershaw Herbert Kershaw (first ¼ 1885 – February 1955), also known by the nickname of "Harry", was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played representative level rugby union ...

, English rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s *

H. V. Kershaw H. V. Kershaw, also known as Harry Kershaw, (29 May 1918England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 – 18 April 1992) from Manchester was a British television scriptwriter and producer best known for his long association with the so ...

(1918–1992), British dramatist * Ian Kershaw (born 1943), British historian * J.C. Kershaw (1871–1959), British entomologist * Jack Kershaw (1913–2010), American attorney *

John Kershaw (disambiguation) John or Jack Kershaw may refer to: * Jack Kershaw (1913–2010), U.S. attorney * Jack Kershaw (footballer) (active 1919–1928), English-born player moved to America * John Kershaw (American politician) (1765–1829), U.S. Representative from Sout ...

, several people * Joseph B. Kershaw (1822–1894), Confederate general *

Joseph Franklin Kershaw Joseph Franklin Kershaw (2 May 1884 – 14 October 1917) was an English artist, who studied at the Royal College of Art and painted in watercolours and oils. His career was cut short by his death in action in World War 1. Biography Life J ...

(1884–1917), English artist *

Kim Kershaw Kim Kershaw (born 25 January 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL). VFL years Kershaw grew up in Wagga Wagga and started his VFL career at South Melbourne, but ...

(born 1959), Australian rules footballer, father of Abbey Lee Kershaw *

L. R. Kershaw Leroy Kershaw (1880–1969) was an American attorney, banker, businessman, cattleman and political candidate. He is one of the pioneers of the Muskogee, Oklahoma, area and the founder of Morris, Oklahoma, in 1904. Kershaw was a delegate to the R ...

(1880–1969), pioneer Oklahoma settler, developer, banker and cattleman *

Les Kershaw Les Kershaw is the former chief scout and Academy Director for Manchester United. Kershaw studied at Manchester Metropolitan University before being recruited by United manager Alex Ferguson. He had previously acted as a part-time scout for Ar ...

, chief scout and academy director for Manchester United * Liz Kershaw (born 1958), UK music broadcaster *

Mary Kershaw Mary Kershaw is an American museum curator and director. Biography Kershaw studied at the University of Pennsylvania and University College London before being appointed as an assistant curator at Harrogate's museums. She was the curator at the ...

, US museum director *

Nellie Kershaw Nellie Kershaw (c. 1891 – 14 March 1924) was an English textile worker from Rochdale, Lancashire. Her death due to pulmonary asbestosis was the first such case to be described in medical literature, and the first published account of disease att ...

(1891–1924), UK textile worker and the first asbestos victim * Nik Kershaw (born 1958), UK singer-songwriter *

Noreen Kershaw Noreen Kershaw is an English television actress and director. She trained at the Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre and, at Liverpool's Everyman Theatre, originated the title role of the play ''Shirley Valentine'', later made famous by P ...

(born 1950), UK actor * Paul Dudley Kershaw (1926-2006), Cajun singer and musician, Cousin to Doug and Sammy Kershaw, Cajun Artists *

Peter Kershaw (palynologist) Joseph Holt is an English brewer of beer, founded in 1849 and remaining in the same family for six generations. The company is based in Manchester and owns 127 pubs in Greater Manchester and the North West. Its beers are supplied to over 500 ...

, Australian palynologist who did key work on dating Gunditjmara aquaculture * Peter Kershaw, British tennis player and chairman at

Joseph Holt's Brewery Joseph Holt is an English brewer of beer, founded in 1849 and remaining in the same family for six generations. The company is based in Manchester and owns 127 pubs in Greater Manchester and the North West. Its beers are supplied to over 500 ...

Richard Kershaw Richard Ruegg Kershaw (16 April 1934 – 28 April 2014) was a British television reporter and interviewer. Born in London, he was educated at Cheltenham College (an independent school for boys) in England. He was then called up for National S ...

(1934–2014), UK television reporter * Sammy Kershaw (born 1958), singer and songwriter, a relative of the Cajun fiddler, Doug Kershaw *

Thomas Kershaw (disambiguation) Thomas Kershaw may refer to: * Thomas Kershaw (1819–1898), British pioneer of marbleizing * Thomas A. Kershaw, owner of the Cheers Beacon Hill Cheers Beacon Hill is a bar/restaurant located on Beacon Street in the Beacon Hill neighborhood o ...

, several people *

Willette Kershaw Willette Kershaw (June 17, 1882 – May 4, 1960) was an American Broadway stage actress and later silent film actress. Her younger sister was actress Elinor Kershaw who later married Thomas Ince. The daughter of Harry Kershaw, she was bor ...

(1882–1960), American actress

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