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

The last name Sharriff has its highest incidence in Malaysia. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

This last name is the 2,047,559^th most numerous family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 86,756,499 people. The surname occurs mostly 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. Sharriff is also the 1,484,914^th most frequently occurring first name internationally, held by 46 people.

The surname Sharriff is most frequently held in Malaysia, where it is held by 20 people, or 1 in 1,474,711. In Malaysia it is primarily found in: Pahang, where 45 percent reside, Kuala Lumpur, where 20 percent reside and Selangor, where 20 percent reside. Other than Malaysia it occurs in 18 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent reside and Nigeria, where 17 percent reside.

Sharriff Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Sharriff has changed through the years. 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 adherence of those bearing the Sharriff 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.