Eckersley Family History

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Eckersley, a lost place in the parish of Leigh near Wigan, Lancashire, probably so named from the genitive case of the Old English personal name Ecgheard (see Eckert) or Ecghere.

It is likely that the name is derived from the combination of a personal name and a descriptive term related to the landscape.

The term 'lēah' in Old English translates to ‘woodland clearing’, indicating a specific type of geographical feature.

The historical and linguistic roots of the name highlight the way in which places were often named after influential individuals or descriptive characteristics of the land.

As a result, Eckersley reflects a rich cultural heritage tied to the local history of Lancashire.