Sherret Surname
Approximately 153 people bear this surname
Sherret Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. Probably a corruption of Sherwood, which see. The first stage would be Sherod, then Sherad, then Sherratt. That this is no idle guess is proved by the fact that in the Index to the Register of the University of Oxford.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 62 | 1:594,284 | 49,093 |
| Scotland | 54 | 1:99,145 | 6,812 |
| United States | 23 | 1:15,759,084 | 542,937 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 83 | 1:45,099 | 3,253 |
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:32,656 | 2,283 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
Sherret (25) may also be a first name.
Sherret Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. Probably a corruption of Sherwood, which see. The first stage would be Sherod, then Sherad, then Sherratt. That this is no idle guess is proved by the fact that in the Index to the Register of the University of Oxford. to the name Sherwood is added, 'or Sherewood, or Sherrat.'
William Sherratt, of Moss Side, Manchester, 1588: Wills at Chester.
John Sherratt, of Church Lawton, 1604: ibid.
1665-6. George Sherard and Mary Deakins: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
All these forms are current in Aberdeen. A criminal charge was brought against James Sherrat in Cardross, Dumbartonshire, 1671 (Just. Rec., II, p. 59). Shortened forms of Sherwood.
Sherret Demographics
Sherret Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Sherret Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sherret Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Sherret is borne by more people in Canada than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sherret? popularity and diffusion
The surname Sherret is the 1,415,499th most frequently occurring family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 47,631,019 people. The last name Sherret occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 56 percent of Sherret are found; 56 percent are found in North America and 56 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Sherret is also the 2,136,160th most common first name globally. It is borne by 25 people.
This surname is most widely held in Canada, where it is carried by 62 people, or 1 in 594,284. In Canada it is primarily concentrated in: Ontario, where 55 percent live, British Columbia, where 31 percent live and Alberta, where 15 percent live. Beside Canada this surname is found in 7 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 35 percent live and The United States, where 15 percent live.
Sherret Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Sherret has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people who held the Sherret last name fell 35 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 192 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Sherret Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Sherret last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Sherret are 15.73% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 62.5% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Sherret earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 20.33% less than the national average, earning $34,375 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.97% more than the national average, earning $59,108 CAD per year.
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Sherret Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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