Sherson Surname
Approximately 329 people bear this surname
Sherson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Sherston,' two parishes in Wiltshire.
Thomas Scherston, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1560. Married — Thomas Sherson and Ellen Vintner: St. Peter, Cornhill.
Read More About This SurnameSherson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 207 | 1:21,876 | 3,831 |
| United States | 53 | 1:6,838,848 | 318,712 |
| Australia | 33 | 1:818,052 | 51,601 |
| Canada | 19 | 1:1,939,242 | 123,675 |
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Denmark | 5 | 1:1,128,943 | 52,970 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14 | 1:316,419 | 12,423 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:3,046,921 | 80,371 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 38 | 1:1,321,544 | 72,820 |
Sherson (36) may also be a first name.
Sherson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Sherston,' two parishes in Wiltshire.
Thomas Scherston, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1560. Married — Thomas Sherson and Ellen Vintner: St. Peter, Cornhill.
With this entry, compare Kelson for Kelston, &c. These modified forms are as natural as they are common.
For Sherston, q.v.
Sherson Demographics
Average Sherson Salary in
United States
$47,896 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sherson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sherson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sherson occurs in New Zealand more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sherson? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 837,371st most widely held family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 22,150,595 people. The surname is primarily found in Oceania, where 73 percent of Sherson live; 73 percent live in Australasia and 73 percent live in Australia and New Zealand. Sherson is also the 1,717,090th most widespread first name on earth. It is borne by 36 people.
This last name is most frequently held in New Zealand, where it is held by 207 people, or 1 in 21,876. In New Zealand Sherson is mostly concentrated in: Auckland Region, where 41 percent live, Waikato Region, where 28 percent live and Manawatu Wanganui Region, where 11 percent live. Excluding New Zealand this last name exists in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 16 percent live and Australia, where 10 percent live.
Sherson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Sherson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Sherson last name increased 139 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 12 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Sherson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Sherson surname is chiefly Methodist (93%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Sherson surname are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Sherson earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 11% more than the national average, earning $47,896 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.2% more than the national average, earning $49,780 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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