Shimeld Surname
Approximately 129 people bear this surname
Shimeld Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Schwanhilde' or Svanhild, a favourite Scandinavian personal name. There can scarcely be a doubt that this is a modified form.
Adam Schemylde, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameShimeld Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 53 | 1:1,051,284 | 51,324 |
| United States | 38 | 1:9,538,393 | 399,091 |
| Australia | 32 | 1:843,616 | 52,533 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Saint Lucia | 2 | 1:89,390 | 2,918 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 44 | 1:553,986 | 29,025 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Shimeld Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Schwanhilde' or Svanhild, a favourite Scandinavian personal name. There can scarcely be a doubt that this is a modified form.
Adam Schemylde, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Robertus Schemylde, smyth, 1379: ibid.
1771. Married — Hugh Ellis and Sarah Shimeld: St. George, Hanover Square.
V. Shemeld.
Shimeld Demographics
Shimeld Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Shimeld Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shimeld Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shimeld is most common in England. It can occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Shimeld.
How Common Is The Last Name Shimeld? popularity and diffusion
The last name Shimeld is the 1,581,912th most frequently used last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 56,492,604 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 42 percent of Shimeld are found; 42 percent are found in Northern Europe and 42 percent are found in British Isles.
This surname is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 53 people, or 1 in 1,051,284. In England Shimeld is mostly concentrated in: Staffordshire, where 15 percent reside, Nottinghamshire, where 13 percent reside and Essex, where 11 percent reside. Beside England it is found in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 29 percent reside and Australia, where 25 percent reside.
Shimeld Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Shimeld has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Shimeld surname rose 120 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 3,800 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Shimeld Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Shimeld surname are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60% registered to vote for the party.
Shimeld earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 0.8% less than the national average, earning $42,804 USD per year.
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