Sherwin Surname
Approximately 10,588 people bear this surname
Sherwin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Sherwin.' One of the many personal names ending in -win; compare Unwin, Baldwin, Godwin. The 'd' in my instances is, no doubt, excrescent, as in Simmonds or Hammond; v. Sherrin.
Read More About This SurnameSherwin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,136 | 1:70,572 | 8,190 |
| England | 2,692 | 1:20,698 | 2,927 |
| Canada | 813 | 1:45,321 | 5,582 |
| Australia | 694 | 1:38,899 | 5,051 |
| Ireland | 361 | 1:13,044 | 1,560 |
| New Zealand | 230 | 1:19,688 | 3,459 |
| Iraq | 126 | 1:277,950 | 5,710 |
| South Africa | 89 | 1:608,738 | 46,089 |
| Bahamas | 65 | 1:6,027 | 567 |
| Philippines | 63 | 1:1,606,956 | 108,100 |
| Scotland | 47 | 1:113,911 | 7,445 |
| Wales | 34 | 1:91,016 | 7,411 |
| France | 31 | 1:2,142,668 | 174,004 |
| Israel | 25 | 1:342,305 | 28,607 |
| Germany | 23 | 1:3,500,237 | 154,763 |
| Northern Ireland | 19 | 1:97,107 | 6,126 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Chile | 17 | 1:1,036,263 | 20,476 |
| India | 14 | 1:54,790,384 | 527,769 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Indonesia | 6 | 1:22,041,532 | 555,748 |
| Mexico | 5 | 1:24,825,241 | 58,251 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Cook Islands | 2 | 1:9,090 | 1,387 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Seychelles | 1 | 1:92,393 | 1,532 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 132 | 1:33,560 | 3,261 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,604 | 1:15,197 | 2,254 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:142,583 | 5,610 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 884 | 1:56,808 | 6,332 |
Sherwin (76,899) may also be a first name.
Sherwin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Sherwin.' One of the many personal names ending in -win; compare Unwin, Baldwin, Godwin. The 'd' in my instances is, no doubt, excrescent, as in Simmonds or Hammond; v. Sherrin.
John Surewyne, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William Surewyne, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Anny Scherwyn is recorded in Aberdeen, 1408 (CWA., p. 314). Harrison and Weekley make thir a nickname for a fleet runner, 'a shear wind.'
(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]
This is sometimes a variant of Sharvin or Sharvan i.e. Ó Searbháin, a Co. Roscommon sept now almost extinct there. It is also an English name well known in Ulster and Dublin. SIF 136
(English) Descendant of Scirwine (bright, friend); a nickname for a fast runner, “shear wind."
An ancient personal name. H.R. Scherewind, Scherewynd, &c.
From the Danish, Scherwin; from the Flemish, Scheyvin; from the Dutch, Scherren; from the German, Scherwing; a personal name.
Sherwin was a well - known name in Nottingham two centuries ago. Between 1623 and 1716, five mayors of that town bore this name (Deering's "Nottingham"). Sherewind was a Cambridgeshire name in the 13th century (H. R.).
Sherwin Demographics
Sherwin Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Sherwin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sherwin Come From? nationality or country of origin
Sherwin (Arabic: شيرون, Marathi: शेरिवन) occurs most in The United States. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sherwin? popularity and diffusion
The last name Sherwin is the 48,662nd most common last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 688,284 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 57 percent of Sherwin are found; 56 percent are found in North America and 56 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 12,802nd most common first name world-wide It is held by 76,899 people.
This last name is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 5,136 people, or 1 in 70,572. In The United States Sherwin is mostly found in: California, where 10 percent live, Texas, where 8 percent live and New York, where 8 percent live. Other than The United States it exists in 61 countries. It is also common in England, where 25 percent live and Canada, where 8 percent live.
Sherwin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Sherwin has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Sherwin surname rose 581 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 168 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 273 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 309 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Sherwin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Sherwin surname is predominantly Catholic (98%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Sherwin last name are 37.8% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 91.03% being registered with the party.
The amount Sherwin earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 155.45% more than the national average, earning R 607,044 per year; in United States they earn 15.27% more than the national average, earning $49,740 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.31% more than the national average, earning $53,315 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scherwin | 93 | 559 | / |
| Shearwin | 93 | 107 | / |
| Sherwine | 93 | 1 | / |
| Serwin | 92 | 2,035 | / |
| Sherwn | 92 | 1 | / |
| Scherwing | 88 | 38 | / |
| Sherwindt | 88 | 21 | / |
| Scherwein | 88 | 1 | / |
| Sherbin | 86 | 713 | / |
| Sherwen | 86 | 354 | / |
| Cherwin | 86 | 285 | / |
| Sherwyn | 86 | 63 | / |
| Sharwin | 86 | 27 | / |
| Serwein | 86 | 22 | / |
| Serwint | 86 | 6 | / |
| Shirwin | 86 | 4 | / |
| Shorwin | 86 | 3 | / |
| Sheruin | 86 | 2 | / |
| Sherwim | 86 | 1 | / |
| Sheerwn | 86 | 1 | / |
| Scherbin | 80 | 932 | / |
| Cherwink | 80 | 18 | / |
| Sehrwind | 80 | 10 | / |
| Shyrwoin | 80 | 7 | / |
| Saheerwn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Shirwain | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sherruin | 80 | 0 | / |
| Shirwing | 80 | 0 | / |
| Serbin | 77 | 7,582 | / |
| Sarwin | 77 | 652 | / |
| Cerwin | 77 | 307 | / |
| Seruin | 77 | 17 | / |
| Serwiń | 77 | 4 | / |
| Sharwn | 77 | 3 | / |
| Serwen | 77 | 2 | / |
| Sorwin | 77 | 2 | / |
| Serwyn | 77 | 2 | / |
| Seerwn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Shervn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Schirwing | 75 | 35 | / |
| Scherwenk | 75 | 25 | / |
| Shirwindt | 75 | 5 | / |
| Scherbinn | 75 | 2 | / |
| Scheruing | 75 | 1 | / |
| Sherwayne | 75 | 0 | / |
| Szerbin | 71 | 100 | / |
| Sierbin | 71 | 43 | / |
| Serwene | 71 | 36 | / |
| Shahrwn | 71 | 24 | / |
| Scerbin | 71 | 19 | / |
| Shirbin | 71 | 16 | / |
| Sherbyn | 71 | 8 | / |
| Sörwing | 71 | 8 | / |
| Sarwien | 71 | 6 | / |
| Cheruin | 71 | 4 | / |
| Sherben | 71 | 3 | / |
| Sharuin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chirwin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sheruen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sharwen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shharwn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shaarwn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sharwnh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Servn | 67 | 111 | / |
| Scherbyn | 67 | 46 | / |
| Scherben | 67 | 21 | / |
| Sherbeen | 67 | 9 | / |
| Sharween | 67 | 5 | / |
| Szcerbin | 67 | 3 | / |
| Shaharwn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shahrvin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sirwn | 67 | 1 | / |
Sherwin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sherwin in the Marathi language | ||
| शेरिवन | serivana | 75 |
| शेरवीन | seravina | 25 |
| Sherwin in the Arabic language | ||
| شيرون | shyrwn | - |
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