Sherry Surname
Approximately 21,286 people bear this surname
Sherry Surname Definition:
(Celtic) for the Irish 1 Mac Searraigh = Son of Searrach, i.e. the Colt [Irish searrach, genit. searraigh, a colt, filly] 2 O’Searraigh = Grandson of Searrach.
Sherry Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,094 | 1:32,672 | 4,078 |
| England | 2,198 | 1:25,349 | 3,475 |
| Australia | 1,841 | 1:14,664 | 2,076 |
| Ireland | 1,661 | 1:2,835 | 522 |
| Egypt | 1,068 | 1:86,082 | 7,577 |
| Canada | 718 | 1:51,317 | 6,189 |
| Scotland | 618 | 1:8,663 | 1,260 |
| Northern Ireland | 299 | 1:6,171 | 1,117 |
| Iraq | 272 | 1:128,756 | 3,545 |
| South Africa | 164 | 1:330,352 | 30,898 |
| Malawi | 157 | 1:109,039 | 12,664 |
| New Zealand | 157 | 1:28,843 | 5,032 |
| India | 151 | 1:5,079,903 | 126,627 |
| China | 119 | 1:11,490,097 | 695 |
| Lebanon | 106 | 1:53,180 | 4,295 |
| Indonesia | 62 | 1:2,133,052 | 131,589 |
| Russia | 53 | 1:2,719,303 | 152,706 |
| Wales | 50 | 1:61,891 | 5,534 |
| Singapore | 47 | 1:117,185 | 4,783 |
| Kuwait | 39 | 1:97,454 | 10,676 |
| Kenya | 33 | 1:1,399,391 | 35,649 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 26 | 1:52,461 | 4,513 |
| Pakistan | 21 | 1:8,506,852 | 44,204 |
| Spain | 21 | 1:2,226,287 | 55,801 |
| Papua New Guinea | 19 | 1:429,143 | 55,452 |
| Thailand | 19 | 1:3,717,808 | 320,775 |
| Afghanistan | 18 | 1:1,786,288 | 13,520 |
| Nigeria | 17 | 1:10,420,162 | 203,261 |
| Malaysia | 15 | 1:1,966,282 | 78,777 |
| Zimbabwe | 15 | 1:1,029,216 | 63,831 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Guinea | 9 | 1:1,314,869 | 1,461 |
| Jordan | 9 | 1:982,493 | 16,126 |
| Yemen | 9 | 1:2,936,144 | 15,216 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| Hungary | 8 | 1:1,227,035 | 53,030 |
| Isle of Man | 8 | 1:10,728 | 2,153 |
| Japan | 7 | 1:18,263,470 | 47,869 |
| Philippines | 7 | 1:14,462,603 | 238,248 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Hong Kong | 6 | 1:1,222,580 | 5,222 |
| Israel | 6 | 1:1,426,272 | 75,466 |
| Latvia | 6 | 1:341,674 | 26,199 |
| Uganda | 6 | 1:6,506,546 | 123,710 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Belarus | 5 | 1:1,900,212 | 97,012 |
| Bermuda | 5 | 1:13,056 | 1,849 |
| Panama | 5 | 1:782,452 | 11,059 |
| Denmark | 4 | 1:1,411,179 | 60,800 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| South Korea | 4 | 1:12,810,064 | 2,073 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Iran | 3 | 1:25,594,175 | 224,183 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Vietnam | 3 | 1:30,882,018 | 4,101 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 1 | 1:177,423 | 3,686 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,029 | 1:4,305 | 747 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 772 | 1:31,574 | 4,193 |
| Scotland | 278 | 1:13,465 | 1,562 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:120,647 | 5,000 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:7,412 | 1,296 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,948 | 1:25,780 | 3,173 |
Sherry (456,369) may also be a first name.
Sherry Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) for the Irish 1 Mac Searraigh = Son of Searrach, i.e. the Colt [Irish searrach, genit. searraigh, a colt, filly] 2 O’Searraigh = Grandson of Searrach.
Mac Searraigh, also Ó Searraigh This Ulster sept must not be confused with MacShera, q.v. The name MacSherry was also adopted as a Gaelic patronymic by the Hodnett family of Co. Cork. MIF 217; IF 17*; Map Arm and Cork
(Irish) The son of Searrach (colt, flighty).
Perhaps a corruption of Sheriff, or of Sherwin.
1. For Sheridan, i. e. Jeridan; from Jerry, i. e. Jeremiah. 2. Perhaps sometimes from Sheriff.
Hugh de Siry, Normandy 1180 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Henry, Thomas Shire, Engl. c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).
From Sherridge; a location name in Worcestershire.
Sherry Demographics
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Sherry Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sherry Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sherry (Arabic: الشيري, Hindi: शैरी, Marathi: शेररी) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Sherry click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sherry? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 25,340th most numerous last name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 342,363 people. Sherry occurs mostly in The Americas, where 50 percent of Sherry live; 50 percent live in North America and 50 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,231st most widely held first name at a global level, held by 456,369 people.
The surname Sherry is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 11,094 people, or 1 in 32,672. In The United States it is most frequent in: New York, where 10 percent reside, California, where 8 percent reside and Florida, where 6 percent reside. Excluding The United States it is found in 94 countries. It is also found in England, where 10 percent reside and Australia, where 9 percent reside.
Sherry Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Sherry has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Sherry surname grew 570 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 285 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 161 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 222 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 385 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Sherry Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Sherry surname is principally Catholic (96%) in Ireland, Christian (100%) in Kenya and Shiite (97%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those holding the Sherry surname are 6.64% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 53.41% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Sherry earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 12.55% more than the national average, earning R 267,456 per year; in United States they earn 10.55% more than the national average, earning $47,701 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.38% more than the national average, earning $51,364 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Sherry Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sherry in the Hindi language | ||
| शैरी | sairi | - |
| Sherry in the Marathi language | ||
| शेररी | serari | - |
| Sherry in the Arabic language | ||
| الشيري | alshyry | - |
| شيرى | shyry | - |
| شيري | shyry | - |
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Sherry Reference & Research
Cherry DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
SCHEURER FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Sherry FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Cherry FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
SCHEURER FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Sherry FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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