Shearson Surname
Approximately 121 people bear this surname
Shearson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. A corruption of Shepherdson, which see. A North English corruption; compare Sheard for Shepherd.
Robert Shearson, of Ellel, 1675: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
Edmund Sheirson, of Ellel, 1672: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameShearson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 44 | 1:8,237,703 | 362,142 |
| Canada | 30 | 1:1,228,186 | 88,140 |
| England | 22 | 1:2,532,639 | 91,802 |
| Australia | 14 | 1:1,928,264 | 88,951 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 23 | 1:1,059,799 | 41,508 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
Shearson (13) may also be a first name.
Shearson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. A corruption of Shepherdson, which see. A North English corruption; compare Sheard for Shepherd.
Robert Shearson, of Ellel, 1675: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
Edmund Sheirson, of Ellel, 1672: ibid.
Richard Shearson, of Cockerham, 1687: ibid.
Margaret Shierson, of Marton, 1716: ibid.
Thomas Sherson, of Lancaster, 1725: ibid.
(English) 1 Shears’ Son: v. Shears.
2 Shere’s Son: v. Shere1.
3 (the) Shearer’s Son: v. Shearer.
Shearson Demographics
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Shearson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shearson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shearson occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shearson? popularity and diffusion
The surname Shearson is the 1,649,806th most common last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 60,227,652 people. The surname Shearson is mostly found in The Americas, where 62 percent of Shearson reside; 61 percent reside in North America and 56 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Shearson is also the 3,159,357th most common forename globally, borne by 13 people.
Shearson is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 44 people, or 1 in 8,237,703. In The United States it is mostly found in: California, where 39 percent reside, Illinois, where 20 percent reside and Pennsylvania, where 16 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States this last name is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 25 percent reside and England, where 18 percent reside.
Shearson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Shearson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Shearson last name grew 489 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 4 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Shearson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Shearson last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Shearson last name are 15.73% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.5% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Shearson earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 22.91% more than the national average, earning $53,036 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.04% more than the national average, earning $60,635 CAD per year.
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