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 more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Sherwen.
How Common Is The Last Name Sherwen? popularity and diffusion
It is the 794,916th most prevalent family name globally, held by around 1 in 20,586,288 people. The surname Sherwen is predominantly found in Europe, where 61 percent of Sherwen reside; 60 percent reside in Northern Europe and 60 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 418,786th most frequently held first name worldwide It is held by 421 people.
This surname is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 209 people, or 1 in 266,594. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Cumbria, where 38 percent live, Greater London, where 9 percent live and Essex, where 9 percent live. Outside of England this surname is found in 14 countries. It also occurs in New Zealand, where 20 percent live and Australia, where 11 percent live.
Sherwen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Sherwen has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Sherwen surname expanded 207 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 767 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Sherwen Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Sherwen surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Sherwen are 26.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 80% registered with the 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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