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

Sharriff is found most in Malaysia. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name Sharriff is the 2,047,559^th most frequently held last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 86,756,499 people. This surname occurs predominantly 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 prevalent first name internationally, held by 46 people.

This last name is most frequently held in Malaysia, where it is carried by 20 people, or 1 in 1,474,711. In Malaysia Sharriff is most common in: Pahang, where 45 percent reside, Kuala Lumpur, where 20 percent reside and Selangor, where 20 percent reside. Not including Malaysia it occurs in 18 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent reside and Nigeria, where 17 percent reside.

Sharriff Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Sharriff has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 243 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Sharriff Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname 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.