Sherwen Surname
Approximately 354 people bear this surname
Sherwen Surname Definition:
(English) 1 for the Middle English Sherwynd, Scherewynd, a nickname for a Fleet Runner [from Old English sceran, to shear, cut + wind, wind] Peter Scherewynd.
Read More About This SurnameSherwen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 209 | 1:266,594 | 21,098 |
| New Zealand | 70 | 1:64,690 | 9,897 |
| Australia | 38 | 1:710,413 | 47,396 |
| United States | 23 | 1:15,759,084 | 542,937 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 101 | 1:241,340 | 17,803 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Sherwen (421) may also be a first name.
Sherwen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) 1 for the Middle English Sherwynd, Scherewynd, a nickname for a Fleet Runner [from Old English sceran, to shear, cut + wind, wind] Peter Scherewynd.—Hundred Rolls 2 for an Anglo-Saxon *Scírwine = Splendid Friend [Old English scír + wine, friend]
Sherwen Demographics
Average Sherwen Salary in
United States
$41,938 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sherwen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sherwen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sherwen is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sherwen? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 794,916th most numerous surname globally, borne by around 1 in 20,586,288 people. Sherwen occurs predominantly in Europe, where 61 percent of Sherwen reside; 60 percent reside in Northern Europe and 60 percent reside in British Isles. Sherwen is also the 418,786th most commonly occurring forename in the world It is held by 421 people.
Sherwen is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 209 people, or 1 in 266,594. In England Sherwen is mostly found in: Cumbria, where 38 percent are found, Greater London, where 9 percent are found and Essex, where 9 percent are found. Aside from England this last name is found in 14 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 20 percent are found and Australia, where 11 percent are found.
Sherwen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Sherwen has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Sherwen last name rose 207 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 767 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Sherwen Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Sherwen last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Sherwen surname are 26.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 80% being registered with the political party.
Sherwen earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 2.81% less than the national average, earning $41,938 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serwen | 92 | 2 | / |
| Sherwn | 92 | 1 | / |
| Scherwenk | 88 | 25 | / |
| Scherwein | 88 | 1 | / |
| Sherwin | 86 | 10,588 | / |
| Sherwyn | 86 | 63 | / |
| Serwene | 86 | 36 | / |
| Serwein | 86 | 22 | / |
| Sherben | 86 | 3 | / |
| Sheruen | 86 | 1 | / |
| Sharwen | 86 | 1 | / |
| Sheerwn | 86 | 1 | / |
| Scherwin | 80 | 559 | / |
| Shearwin | 80 | 107 | / |
| Scherben | 80 | 21 | / |
| Sherbeen | 80 | 9 | / |
| Sharween | 80 | 5 | / |
| Saheerwn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sherwine | 80 | 1 | / |
| Serwin | 77 | 2,035 | / |
| Serben | 77 | 190 | / |
| Sarwen | 77 | 43 | / |
| Seruen | 77 | 3 | / |
| Sharwn | 77 | 3 | / |
| Serwyn | 77 | 2 | / |
| Seerwn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sirwen | 77 | 1 | / |
| Shervn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Cerwen | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sorwen | 77 | 0 | / |
| Scherwing | 75 | 38 | / |
| Sherwindt | 75 | 21 | / |
| Sherwayne | 75 | 0 | / |
| Sherbin | 71 | 713 | / |
| Cherwin | 71 | 285 | / |
| Sharwin | 71 | 27 | / |
| Shahrwn | 71 | 24 | / |
| Sheruenova | 71 | 22 | / |
| Sherbyn | 71 | 8 | / |
| Serwint | 71 | 6 | / |
| Sarwien | 71 | 6 | / |
| Shirwin | 71 | 4 | / |
| Serbeen | 71 | 3 | / |
| Seruent | 71 | 3 | / |
| Shirben | 71 | 3 | / |
| Shorwin | 71 | 3 | / |
| Cheruen | 71 | 3 | / |
| Sarween | 71 | 2 | / |
| Sheruin | 71 | 2 | / |
| Shaarwn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Seiruen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Seeruen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shharwn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sirwene | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sirwend | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sherwim | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sharwnh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Seirben | 71 | 0 | / |
| Scherbin | 67 | 932 | / |
| Servn | 67 | 111 | / |
| Scherbyn | 67 | 46 | / |
| Cherwink | 67 | 18 | / |
| Sehrwind | 67 | 10 | / |
| Shyrwoin | 67 | 7 | / |
| Seerueng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shirwain | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sirwn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shaharwn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shirwing | 67 | 0 | / |
| Sherruin | 67 | 0 | / |
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