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Where Does The Last Name Shield Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Shield (Arabic: شيلد) is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Shield? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 80,987^th most frequently used last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 1,213,378 people. Shield occurs mostly in The Americas, where 37 percent of Shield reside; 36 percent reside in North America and 36 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 520,883^rd most widely held given name globally It is held by 288 people.

This last name is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 1,979 people, or 1 in 28,155. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Durham, where 19 percent are found, Tyne and Wear, where 13 percent are found and Greater London, where 6 percent are found. Other than England Shield exists in 61 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 32 percent are found and Australia, where 16 percent are found.

Shield Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Shield has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Shield last name increased 154 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 222 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 37 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 633 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 85 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Shield Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is primarily Catholic (92%) in Ireland.

In The United States Shield are 15.4% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 62.17% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Shield earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 12.75% more than the national average, earning R 267,948 per year; in United States they earn 1.87% less than the national average, earning $42,342 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.17% more than the national average, earning $52,250 CAD per year.