Left-Handed Kerrs

[amandadontkerr]

The Kerrs have typically been associated with left-handedness; some of their buildings, such as Ferniehirst Castle, have been explicitly designed with this in mind. There is an anecdotal link between the Kerrs and left-handedness, although it is unclear whether or not present-day individuals with the surname of Kerr have a higher incidence of left-handedness than the general population[citation needed]. An article appearing in the BMJ circa 1972 confirmed that about 30% of those with the surname Kerr were left-handed as opposed to a background 10% of the population. However, a 1993 study found no statistically significant increase in left-handedness among people with the family name Kerr or Carr.


I am a lefty and so is my son and both daughters and husband - go figure

[Saorsa]

Had a Kerr who worked with me once who was left handed and on the park left footed though he used to claim he kicked with both.

[Jacobyte]

Away back in the seventies I had a girlfriend called Laura Kerr who was from Hawick in the scottish borders.
She was left handed.
Nice lassie though.

Yours aye!

[mr miles]

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[Mac Coinneach]

Especially left-handed men people.

Welcome to TBIS Amanda!

[LeJockSportif]

Especially left-handed men people.

[Saorsa]

On a visit to Newbattle Abbey recently noticed that the title of Lothian is with the Kerrs. Theres since 1606. Newbattle Abbey has links to the Declaration of Arbroath. Interesting visit.

[Fruach]

my aunt by marriage was a Kerr and she was a leftie. funnily enough Mr Miles she was 52 when she died.