Sherris Surname
Approximately 291 people bear this surname
Sherris Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Smallwood,' a township in the parish of Astbury, Cheshire.
Robert Smallwod, Close Rolls, 51 Henry III.
Elizabetha Smallwode, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
John Turner, of Smallwood, 1675: Wills at Chester.
Read More About This SurnameSherris Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 108 | 1:515,908 | 32,533 |
| United States | 105 | 1:3,451,990 | 194,849 |
| Canada | 49 | 1:751,951 | 59,756 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 1:452,832 | 31,784 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 86 | 1:283,435 | 19,633 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Sherris (127) may also be a first name.
Sherris Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Smallwood,' a township in the parish of Astbury, Cheshire.
Robert Smallwod, Close Rolls, 51 Henry III.
Elizabetha Smallwode, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
John Turner, of Smallwood, 1675: Wills at Chester.
William Smallwood, of Peover, 1674: ibid.
Randle Smallwood, of Lower Withington, 1673: ibid.
Still earlier we find the entries:
1651. Baptised — John, s. John Smart: St. James, Clerkenwell.
Of local origin from some small place of the name. John of Smalwod, 1 urgess of Renfrew, received from the monks of Paisley £3 for the lands in the burgh of Renfrew called Beltonland (RMP., p. 375).
A township in the parish of Astbury, co. Cheshire.
Sherris Demographics
Average Sherris Salary in
United States
$42,672 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sherris Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sherris Come From? nationality or country of origin
Sherris is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sherris? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 912,827th most frequently used family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 25,043,113 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 53 percent of Sherris reside; 53 percent reside in North America and 53 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 825,494th most widely held forename worldwide, held by 127 people.
The last name is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 108 people, or 1 in 515,908. In England it is most common in: North Yorkshire, where 26 percent are found, Cornwall, where 19 percent are found and Essex, where 14 percent are found. Beside England Sherris exists in 7 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 36 percent are found and Canada, where 17 percent are found.
Sherris Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Sherris has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Sherris surname increased 126 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 10,500 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 800 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Sherris Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Sherris last name are 32.48% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 85.71% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Sherris earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1.11% less than the national average, earning $42,672 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.48% less than the national average, earning $49,445 CAD per year.
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