Sheredan Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Sheredan Surname Definition:
(Celtic) the Irish Seireadan, Siridean (a nickname) = Satyr, Wild Man [Irish siride + the diminutive suff. -án] According to Matheson’s ‘Varieties and Synonymes of Surnames and Christian Names in Ireland,’ 1901 (p. 60), there are current in various parts of that country eleven more or less corrupt variants of ‘Sheridan.
Read More About This SurnameSheredan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 27 | 1:164,069 | 8,499 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 100 | 1:502,187 | 35,305 |
Sheredan (30) may also be a first name.
Sheredan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) the Irish Seireadan, Siridean (a nickname) = Satyr, Wild Man [Irish siride + the diminutive suff. -án] According to Matheson’s ‘Varieties and Synonymes of Surnames and Christian Names in Ireland,’ 1901 (p. 60), there are current in various parts of that country eleven more or less corrupt variants of ‘Sheridan.’
Sheredan Demographics
Sheredan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Sheredan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sheredan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Sheredan (Russian: Шередан) occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sheredan? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 8,193,072nd most prevalent surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. Sheredan occurs mostly in Europe, where 80 percent of Sheredan are found; 40 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 40 percent are found in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 1,911,214th most prevalent given name world-wide It is held by 30 people.
The surname is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 27,859,030. In England Sheredan is most common in: Essex, where 50 percent live and Greater London, where 50 percent live. Barring England Sheredan is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Belarus, where 20 percent live and Russia, where 20 percent live.
Sheredan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Sheredan has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname declined 78 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 99 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Sheredan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
Sheredan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sheredan in the Russian language | ||
| Шередан | seredan | - |
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