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

The surname Sheard occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

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

This last name is the 62,450^th most frequently held surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 906,750 people. The last name Sheard is predominantly found in Europe, where 46 percent of Sheard are found; 46 percent are found in Northern Europe and 46 percent are found in British Isles. Sheard is also the 2,239,265^th most widespread first name at a global level It is held by 23 people.

The surname Sheard is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 3,555 people, or 1 in 15,673. In England Sheard is primarily concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 38 percent reside, Greater London, where 6 percent reside and South Yorkshire, where 5 percent reside. Apart from England it is found in 40 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 34 percent reside and Canada, where 6 percent reside.

Sheard Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Sheard has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Sheard last name increased 132 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 909 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 660 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Sheard Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Sheard are 2.45% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 55.68% being registered with the political party.

The amount Sheard earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 93.92% more than the national average, earning R 460,824 per year; in United States they earn 5.54% less than the national average, earning $40,757 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.71% more than the national average, earning $60,968 CAD per year.