Shaw-Hamilton Surname

5,812,366th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Ireland

Shaw-Hamilton Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Shaw & Hamilton.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Shaw-Hamilton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England71:7,959,723202,100
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385

Shaw-Hamilton Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Shaw-Hamilton Come From? nationality or country of origin

Shaw-Hamilton is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Shaw-Hamilton? popularity and diffusion

The surname Shaw-Hamilton is the 5,812,366th most frequently held surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 662,504,174 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 82 percent of Shaw-Hamilton are found; 82 percent are found in Northern Europe and 82 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 7 people, or 1 in 7,959,723. In England Shaw-Hamilton is mostly found in: Kent, where 43 percent live, Derbyshire, where 14 percent live and Warwickshire, where 14 percent live. Besides England this surname occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in Ireland, where 9 percent live and Scotland, where 9 percent live.

Shaw-Hamilton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Shaw-Hamilton has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname declined 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Shaw-Hamilton Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Shamilton822/
Chamilton735/
Schaum-Holton691/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Shaw-Hamilton
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