The cherry Surname
cherry Name Meaning and History
- English: from Middle English chirie, cherye ‘cherry’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of cherries, or possibly a nickname for someone with rosy cheeks.
- Probably in some cases a translation name of German Kirsch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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