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.
Read More About This SurnameSherrett Surname Distribution Map
| 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
Sherrett Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Sherrett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sherrett Come From? nationality or country of origin
Sherrett is found most frequently in The United States. It can be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Sherrett.
How Common Is The Last Name Sherrett? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 998,609th most frequent family name internationally, held by around 1 in 28,466,976 people. The last name Sherrett is predominantly found in The Americas, where 87 percent of Sherrett are found; 86 percent are found in North America and 84 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,448,253rd most numerous first name world-wide. It is borne by 48 people.
This surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 177 people, or 1 in 2,047,791. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: California, where 19 percent are found, Oregon, where 11 percent are found and Minnesota, where 10 percent are found. Apart from The United States Sherrett occurs 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 incidence of Sherrett has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 224 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 84 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 250 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 40 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Sherrett Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Sherrett last name are 11.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 58.33% being 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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