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

Shield (Arabic: شيلد) is found most in England. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

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

Shield is the 80,987^th most frequent last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 1,213,378 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 37 percent of Shield are found; 36 percent are found in North America and 36 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Shield is also the 520,883^rd most prevalent first name on earth. It is borne by 288 people.

Shield is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 1,979 people, or 1 in 28,155. In England Shield is primarily concentrated in: Durham, where 19 percent live, Tyne and Wear, where 13 percent live and Greater London, where 6 percent live. Not including England it exists in 61 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 32 percent live and Australia, where 16 percent live.

Shield Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Shield has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 154 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 222 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 37 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 633 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 85 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Shield Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Shield last name is chiefly Catholic (92%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Shield last name are 15.4% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 62.17% 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.