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

The last name Sherlock (Arabic: شرلوك, Hindi: शरलोक) occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

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

The last name is the 30,582^nd most frequent surname in the world, held by around 1 in 417,457 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 43 percent of Sherlock are found; 43 percent are found in North America and 42 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 209,433^rd most commonly used given name worldwide, held by 1,395 people.

The surname is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 6,607 people, or 1 in 54,860. In The United States it is most common in: California, where 11 percent reside, New York, where 10 percent reside and Pennsylvania, where 7 percent reside. Other than The United States this surname is found in 68 countries. It is also common in England, where 24 percent reside and Australia, where 14 percent reside.

Sherlock Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Sherlock has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Sherlock last name grew 501 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 220 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 170 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 614 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 484 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Sherlock Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Sherlock surname is predominantly Catholic (85%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Sherlock last name are 15.73% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.5% registered with the political party.

The amount Sherlock earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 18.21% less than the national average, earning 283,064 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 221.61% more than the national average, earning R 764,256 per year; in United States they earn 6.66% more than the national average, earning $46,024 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.8% more than the national average, earning $54,056 CAD per year.