Sherward Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Sherward Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Sherward Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:13,929,515290,718
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England321:761,73034,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

Sherward (31) may also be a first name.

Sherward Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Sherward Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Sherward is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Sherward? popularity and diffusion

The last name Sherward is the 7,593,402nd most prevalent family name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The last name Sherward occurs predominantly in Europe, where 67 percent of Sherward are found; 67 percent are found in Northern Europe and 67 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 1,874,099th most widespread given name throughout the world. It is borne by 31 people.

The surname is most common in England, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 13,929,515. In England Sherward is most prevalent in: Bedfordshire, where 25 percent are found, Northamptonshire, where 25 percent are found and Surrey, where 25 percent are found. Not including England Sherward is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 17 percent are found and The United States, where 17 percent are found.

Sherward Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Sherward has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Sherward last name fell 87 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 92 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Sherward Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Sherward
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