Sheldrick Surname
Approximately 3,165 people bear this surname
Sheldrick Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the sheldrake,' a kind of drake. Middle English scheldrak; v. Shadrack for a modification.
Adam Sceyldrake, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Sheldrake. Calendarium Rotulorum Chartarum.
Read More About This SurnameSheldrick Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,122 | 1:24,060 | 3,297 |
| England | 1,007 | 1:55,331 | 6,722 |
| United States | 464 | 1:781,161 | 60,501 |
| Canada | 406 | 1:90,753 | 9,966 |
| Scotland | 56 | 1:95,604 | 6,623 |
| New Zealand | 32 | 1:141,510 | 16,640 |
| Wales | 16 | 1:193,408 | 12,484 |
| Ireland | 15 | 1:313,929 | 10,911 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| Papua New Guinea | 7 | 1:1,164,817 | 109,517 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 594 | 1:41,036 | 5,189 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 56 | 1:896,762 | 54,350 |
Sheldrick (105) may also be a first name.
Sheldrick Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the sheldrake,' a kind of drake. Middle English scheldrak; v. Shadrack for a modification.
Adam Sceyldrake, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Sheldrake. Calendarium Rotulorum Chartarum.
1662. Adam Sheldrake and Mary Pittman: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1802. Married — William Sheldrick and Bite. Coates: St. George, Hanover Square.
For Sheldrake.
A sea-fowl, nearly resembling a duck. Gloss, of Heraldry. The family bear three in their arms. H.R. Le Sceldrake, Sceyldrake.
From Sheldwick; a location name in Kent.
Sheldrick Demographics
Sheldrick Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Sheldrick Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sheldrick Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sheldrick is most common in Australia. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Sheldrick? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 140,912th most common family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,302,542 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 37 percent of Sheldrick reside; 36 percent reside in Australasia and 36 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand. Sheldrick is also the 920,134th most commonly held first name worldwide, held by 105 people.
Sheldrick is most frequently held in Australia, where it is borne by 1,122 people, or 1 in 24,060. In Australia it is most prevalent in: New South Wales, where 42 percent reside, Victoria, where 30 percent reside and Queensland, where 9 percent reside. Not including Australia Sheldrick exists in 23 countries. It is also found in England, where 32 percent reside and The United States, where 15 percent reside.
Sheldrick Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Sheldrick has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Sheldrick surname rose 170 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 829 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 320 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 1,500 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Sheldrick Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Sheldrick surname are 7.45% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 54.22% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Sheldrick earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.21% more than the national average, earning $43,672 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.49% more than the national average, earning $54,895 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shieldrick | 95 | 1 | / |
| Shelldrick | 95 | 0 | / |
| Sheldric | 94 | 1 | / |
| Sheldrik | 94 | 1 | / |
| Shildrick | 89 | 91 | / |
| Sheldreck | 89 | 15 | / |
| Sheldrisk | 89 | 1 | / |
| Sceldrick | 89 | 1 | / |
| Shaldrick | 89 | 0 | / |
| Sheldrike | 89 | 0 | / |
| Siteldrick | 84 | 1 | / |
| Scheldreck | 84 | 0 | / |
| Sholdruk | 71 | 9 | / |
| Schildreckt | 70 | 0 | / |
| Soldrig | 63 | 1 | / |
| Saldreek | 59 | 1 | / |
| Seldregg | 59 | 1 | / |
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