Sharry Surname
Approximately 914 people bear this surname
Sharry Surname Definition:
Mac Searraigh A Bretfny sept mainly found in Leitrim and adjacent counties. In Co. Roscommon it has been made Foley, from searrach, a foal. MacSharry is sometimes used as a synonym of Mac Sherry, q.v
Sharry Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 407 | 1:890,562 | 67,298 |
| Australia | 186 | 1:145,138 | 15,497 |
| Ireland | 95 | 1:49,568 | 3,605 |
| Argentina | 69 | 1:619,470 | 43,674 |
| England | 55 | 1:1,013,056 | 50,089 |
| India | 37 | 1:20,731,497 | 300,213 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 26 | 1:2,123 | 347 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Venezuela | 6 | 1:5,034,013 | 43,431 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 112 | 1:39,552 | 3,634 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 41 | 1:1,224,846 | 68,768 |
Sharry (2,725) may also be a first name.
Sharry Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mac Searraigh A Bretfny sept mainly found in Leitrim and adjacent counties. In Co. Roscommon it has been made Foley, from searrach, a foal. MacSharry is sometimes used as a synonym of Mac Sherry, q.v
Sharry Demographics
Sharry Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Sharry Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sharry Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sharry is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Sharry? popularity and diffusion
Sharry is the 388,118th most prevalent family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 7,973,245 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 56 percent of Sharry are found; 45 percent are found in North America and 45 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Sharry is also the 140,120th most frequently held given name internationally, borne by 2,725 people.
This last name is most common in The United States, where it is held by 407 people, or 1 in 890,562. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Massachusetts, where 22 percent live, Oklahoma, where 17 percent live and Texas, where 12 percent live. Excluding The United States Sharry is found in 26 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 20 percent live and Ireland, where 10 percent live.
Sharry Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Sharry has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Sharry last name increased 993 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it declined 15 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it increased 2,750 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 350 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Sharry Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Sharry last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Sharry surname are 4.95% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 51.72% registered with the political party.
Sharry earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 28.28% more than the national average, earning $55,353 USD per year.
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Sharry Reference & Research
Sherry FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Sherry FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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