Sermon Surname
Approximately 2,393 people bear this surname
Sermon Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the shearman.' Anglo-Saxon sciran, to clip (Skeat); v. Shearman.
Bartholomew Scireman, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Hugh Scireman, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Mabil Scireman, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameSermon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 678 | 1:149,319 | 24,969 |
| United States | 605 | 1:599,106 | 48,792 |
| Belgium | 416 | 1:27,636 | 4,407 |
| England | 266 | 1:209,466 | 18,018 |
| Australia | 153 | 1:176,442 | 17,942 |
| Nigeria | 96 | 1:1,845,237 | 66,383 |
| Italy | 47 | 1:1,301,206 | 77,088 |
| France | 31 | 1:2,142,668 | 174,004 |
| Cambodia | 29 | 1:534,040 | 4,302 |
| Venezuela | 17 | 1:1,776,710 | 22,419 |
| Germany | 16 | 1:5,031,591 | 189,895 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 1:1,407,265 | 75,423 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Liberia | 3 | 1:1,469,512 | 38,766 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 135 | 1:180,558 | 14,908 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 62 | 1:809,979 | 50,387 |
Sermon (5,457) may also be a first name.
Sermon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the shearman.' Anglo-Saxon sciran, to clip (Skeat); v. Shearman.
Bartholomew Scireman, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Hugh Scireman, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Mabil Scireman, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
1661. Married — Thomas Knowlls and Elizabeth Surman: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1756. — Daniel Sirman and Ann Ross: St. George, Hanover Square.
1 metonymic for Sermoner, q.v.
2 for Surman, q.v.
Found as U.S. names. Perhaps from Saargemünd French Sarreguemines), a commune and town of France, dep. Moselle. These names would also corrupt from the ancient names Sigmund, Sigmundr. See Segar.
Fr.; personal name Also Sermain; a personal name.
The Surmans were the owners of an estate in Tredington in the middle of last century (A.); and about the same time a family of gentry of the name resided in Cheltenham (Bigl.). William Packer Surman, Esq., was bailiff of Tewkesbury in 1759 (Dyde's "Tewkesbury").
Though the Surmans are at present scantily represented in Surrey, they formed a numerous family in Christchurch in this county, in the 17th and 18th centuries; Mr. John Surman was a London merchant who died in 1712 (A.). At present the name is found in Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire.
Sermon Demographics
Sermon Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Sermon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sermon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sermon (Marathi: सेरमन) is found most in The Philippines. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Sermon.
How Common Is The Last Name Sermon? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 178,482nd most frequent last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 3,045,360 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 33 percent of Sermon are found; 29 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 28 percent are found in Fil-Southeast Asia. Sermon is also the 90,983rd most numerous first name internationally, held by 5,457 people.
The surname is most common in The Philippines, where it is carried by 678 people, or 1 in 149,319. In The Philippines Sermon is primarily concentrated in: Central Visayas, where 37 percent are found, Western Visayas, where 21 percent are found and Davao Region, where 14 percent are found. Beside The Philippines it is found in 25 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent are found and Belgium, where 17 percent are found.
Sermon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Sermon has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 976 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 197 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Sermon Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Sermon surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Sermon surname are 20.17% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 66.94% registered with the political party.
The amount Sermon earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 60.73% less than the national average, earning €11,792 per year and in United States they earn 9.98% less than the national average, earning $38,842 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Sermon Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sermon in the Marathi language | ||
| सेरमन | seramana | - |
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Sermon Reference & Research
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