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
Sherra Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
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) occurs in Egypt more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Sherra? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 564,325th most commonly used surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 12,990,278 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 76 percent of Sherra are found; 76 percent are found in North Africa and 76 percent are found in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 166,412th most numerous first name internationally It is held by 2,054 people.
The surname Sherra is most prevalent in Egypt, where it is carried by 427 people, or 1 in 215,306. Outside of Egypt this surname 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 occurrence of Sherra has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Sherra surname increased 140 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Sherra Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing 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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