Sherra Surname
Approximately 561 people bear this surname
Sherra Surname Definition:
(Celtic) the Irish Searrach (a nickname) = the Colt [Irish searrach, colt, filly] This name is sometimes used in Ireland for Sherrard, Sherard, q.v.
Cp. Sherry.
Sherra Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 427 | 1:215,306 | 15,336 |
| Indonesia | 57 | 1:2,320,161 | 139,963 |
| India | 22 | 1:34,866,608 | 408,224 |
| Philippines | 18 | 1:5,624,346 | 177,167 |
| United States | 14 | 1:25,889,924 | 709,614 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 1:35,728,777 | 102,388 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
Sherra (2,054) may also be a first name.
Sherra Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) the Irish Searrach (a nickname) = the Colt [Irish searrach, colt, filly] This name is sometimes used in Ireland for Sherrard, Sherard, q.v.
Cp. Sherry.
Sherra Demographics
Average Sherra Salary in
United States
$40,735 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sherra Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sherra Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sherra (Marathi: शेरा, Russian: Шерра) is found most frequently in Egypt. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sherra? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 564,325th most numerous surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 12,990,278 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 76 percent of Sherra reside; 76 percent reside in North Africa and 76 percent reside in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 166,412th most frequently held given name globally, borne by 2,054 people.
The last name Sherra is most widely held in Egypt, where it is held by 427 people, or 1 in 215,306. Excluding Egypt it exists in 13 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 10 percent are found and India, where 4 percent are found.
Sherra Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Sherra has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Sherra surname increased 140 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Sherra Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
Sherra earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 5.59% less than the national average, earning $40,735 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Sherra Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sherra in the Marathi language | ||
| शेरा | sera | - |
| Sherra in the Russian language | ||
| Шерра | serra | - |
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Footnotes
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