View the most religious surnames in Kenya

Where Does The Last Name Sharriff Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Sharriff is held by more people in Malaysia than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Sharriff.

How Common Is The Last Name Sharriff? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 2,047,559^th most prevalent surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 86,756,499 people. Sharriff is primarily found in Africa, where 39 percent of Sharriff are found; 25 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 24 percent are found in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 1,484,914^th most widely held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 46 people.

This last name is most widespread in Malaysia, where it is carried by 20 people, or 1 in 1,474,711. In Malaysia it is most numerous in: Pahang, where 45 percent are found, Kuala Lumpur, where 20 percent are found and Selangor, where 20 percent are found. Besides Malaysia this last name is found in 18 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 20 percent are found and Nigeria, where 17 percent are found.

Sharriff Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Sharriff has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Sharriff surname expanded 243 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Sharriff Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Muslim (75%) in Kenya.

Sharriff earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.16% more than the national average, earning $45,375 USD per year.