Shearson Surname

1,649,806th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 121 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Wales

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.

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Shearson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States441:8,237,703362,142
Canada301:1,228,18688,140
England221:2,532,63991,802
Australia141:1,928,26488,951
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
Wales41:773,63329,106
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England231:1,059,79941,508
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) 1 Shears’ Son: v. Shears.

2 Shere’s Son: v. Shere1.

3 (the) Shearer’s Son: v. Shearer.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Shearson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Shearson Come From? nationality or country of origin

Shearson occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shearson? popularity and diffusion

The surname Shearson is the 1,649,806th most prevalent last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 60,227,652 people. The surname Shearson occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 62 percent of Shearson are found; 61 percent are found in North America and 56 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,159,357th most prevalent given name world-wide, held by 13 people.

The last name 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 primarily concentrated in: California, where 39 percent live, Illinois, where 20 percent live and Pennsylvania, where 16 percent live. Barring The United States Shearson occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 25 percent live and England, where 18 percent live.

Shearson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Shearson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Shearson surname rose 489 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 4 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Shearson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Shearson surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Shearson surname are 15.73% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.5% registered with the 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.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Shearsond949/
Shearsson940/
Searson931,993/
Sherson93329/
Sharson9312/
Sharshon88180/
Shershon8866/
Shierson8865/
Scherson8846/
Shairson888/
Searsone887/
Chearson881/
Sheirson880/
Seaorson880/
Sarson861,734/
Serson86491/
Siharsion824/
Schierson821/
Shearzone821/
Schersohn820/
Cherson80139/
Sharsan8066/
Sierson8060/
Sersion8053/
Charson8046/
Syerson8032/
Sarsoun8011/
Cearson804/
Sarsong802/
Shirson801/
Sarrson801/
Sarsone801/
Zsarson801/
Searsen801/
Serrson801/
Sersone801/
Szerson801/
Sharjon801/
Sherjon801/
Searsan801/
Sarsion800/
Sarsson800/
Sersson800/
Shersom800/
Saurson800/
Soerson800/
Scerson800/
Scharschon7860/
Scheierson783/
Shershun751,899/
Sharshun75286/
Scherjon75239/
Shahrsan7561/
Szerszon7545/
Shershan7539/
Sharshan7534/
Serschon7528/
Zaharson7523/
Shirshon7511/
Chersone755/
Szarszon754/
Shyrshon754/
Sharjoon752/
Sawerson751/
Seuerson751/
Szersson751/
Saarsson751/
Sarschon751/
Searshan751/
Seierson751/
Sharzzon751/
Sharsand751/
Chiarson750/
Chatrson750/
Seyerson750/
Sheersan750/
Scharsen750/
Chearsen750/
Sarsen714,316/
Sarcon711,057/
Sersen71554/
Sarsan71458/
Cerson71381/
Sersan71170/
Sersun71167/
Sarsın71135/
Saršon71118/
Saggerson71107/
Sarjon7164/
Seggerson7160/
Scheirsen7138/
Sercon7122/
Serjon7117/
Zerson7115/
Serzon719/
Schersand716/
Sarsom716/
Sirson714/
Zarson712/
Sarsun712/
Sharshoum712/
Saharshan711/
Seeharsen711/
Sarzon711/
Shearzang711/
Shirshond711/
Sarsonova711/
Shyershun711/
Shahrshan711/
Sharshane711/
Cheaarsan711/
Sarjoon671,484/
Sarshan6782/
Sherjan6763/
Sarsune6763/
Sersian6751/
Sarsang6749/
Sejrsen6742/
Chersan6738/
Sherzan6736/
Siersen6735/
Sharjan6735/
Sirsone6728/
Sharshutin6727/
Suersen6724/
Sherxan6718/
Sersant6712/
Sarjoun679/
Saarsen678/
Shirsan677/
Sarsaan676/
Sarsane675/
Scherschun674/
Scharschan674/
Sardjon674/
Szerzon674/
Sergion673/
Seirsen673/
Sherzom673/
Sarsian673/
Serszen672/
Charsen672/
Sarjong672/
Saircon671/
Sarjone671/
Shirsun671/
Sharsam671/
Szirson671/
Zarsohn671/
Serzone671/
Siarcon671/
Sierżon671/
Sarchon671/
Scheerssen671/
Szersén671/
Cearzon671/
Chirson671/
Sersang671/
Sarsand671/
Sarsung671/
Sirsong671/
Zarsion671/
Chersen670/
Zeirson670/
Soersen670/
Saersen670/

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