Sherrett Surname
Approximately 256 people bear this surname
Sherrett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 177 | 1:2,047,791 | 130,814 |
| Canada | 44 | 1:837,400 | 65,151 |
| England | 17 | 1:3,277,533 | 109,658 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 104 | 1:234,379 | 17,485 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 79 | 1:635,680 | 42,122 |
Sherrett (48) may also be a first name.
Sherrett 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.
Sherrett Demographics
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Sherrett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sherrett Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Sherrett is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sherrett? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 998,609th most commonly used family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 28,466,976 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 87 percent of Sherrett live; 86 percent live in North America and 84 percent live in Anglo-North America. Sherrett is also the 1,448,253rd most common first name in the world. It is borne by 48 people.
The surname Sherrett is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 177 people, or 1 in 2,047,791. In The United States Sherrett is most numerous in: California, where 19 percent are found, Oregon, where 11 percent are found and Minnesota, where 10 percent are found. Beside The United States this surname exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 17 percent are found and England, where 7 percent are found.
Sherrett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Sherrett has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Sherrett surname grew 224 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 84 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 250 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 40 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Sherrett Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Sherrett last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Sherrett are 11.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 58.33% registered with the political party.
The amount Sherrett earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 8.65% less than the national average, earning $39,417 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.61% more than the national average, earning $61,414 CAD per year.
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