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

The surname Sharriff has its highest incidence in Malaysia. It may appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Sharriff.

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

The surname Sharriff is the 2,047,559^th most frequent family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 86,756,499 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 39 percent of Sharriff reside; 25 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 24 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Sharriff is also the 1,484,914^th most common forename throughout the world, borne by 46 people.

The last name is most prevalent in Malaysia, where it is carried by 20 people, or 1 in 1,474,711. In Malaysia it is primarily concentrated in: Pahang, where 45 percent are found, Kuala Lumpur, where 20 percent are found and Selangor, where 20 percent are found. Beside Malaysia this surname exists in 18 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent are found and Nigeria, where 17 percent are found.

Sharriff Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Sharriff has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Sharriff last name rose 243 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Sharriff Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Sharriff surname is chiefly 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.