Shirlaw Surname
Approximately 503 people bear this surname
Shirlaw Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Shirley,' parishes in Derbyshire, Hampshire, &c.
Johannes de Scherlay, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Willelmus de Scherlay, 1379: ibid.
1573. George Shyrlye, Leicestershire: Register of the University of Oxford.
Read More About This SurnameShirlaw Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 116 | 1:3,124,646 | 180,867 |
| Scotland | 114 | 1:46,963 | 4,152 |
| Australia | 103 | 1:262,094 | 23,895 |
| England | 86 | 1:647,884 | 37,755 |
| Canada | 50 | 1:736,912 | 58,785 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 165 | 1:22,686 | 2,144 |
| England | 25 | 1:975,015 | 39,671 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
Shirlaw Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Shirley,' parishes in Derbyshire, Hampshire, &c.
Johannes de Scherlay, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Willelmus de Scherlay, 1379: ibid.
1573. George Shyrlye, Leicestershire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1579. Anthony Sherlye, Sussex: ibid.
1582. John Shurley, Sussex: ibid.
This ancient family trace, without hiatus, to Sasuualo, or Sewallis, whose name, says Dugdale, "argues him to be of the old English stock," and who is mentioned in Domesday as mesne lord of Eatington, co. Warwick, under Henry de Ferrers. This, the oldest knightly family of that county, resided at Eatington until the reign of Edward III., though in the meantime, in the twelfth century, they adopted their surname from their manor of Shirley in Derbyshire. Eatington has never been alienated, and it is, at this day, one of the residences of the existing representative of the family, Evelyn Philip Shirley, Esq., M.P. See Stemmata Shirleiana, 1841; and Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men.
A family of Shirley possessed large estates in Hanbury, Staffordshire, in the 16th century (S.). The Shirleys of Eatington, Warwickshire, have an ancient pedigree (L.). There were also old distinguished families of the name in Leicestershire (S.). There are parishes and villages thus called in Warwickshire, Derbyshire, etc.
Shirlaw Demographics
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Shirlaw Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shirlaw Come From? nationality or country of origin
Shirlaw is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Shirlaw? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 613,453rd most commonly used last name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 14,488,163 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 41 percent of Shirlaw reside; 40 percent reside in Northern Europe and 40 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 116 people, or 1 in 3,124,646. In The United States it is most frequent in: Florida, where 18 percent are found, South Carolina, where 16 percent are found and Arizona, where 14 percent are found. Barring The United States it exists in 14 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 23 percent are found and Australia, where 20 percent are found.
Shirlaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Shirlaw has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Shirlaw last name grew 1,160 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 31 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it grew 344 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Shirlaw Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Shirlaw are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Shirlaw earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 4.4% less than the national average, earning $41,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.86% more than the national average, earning $57,067 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shierlaw | 93 | 118 | / |
| Shirlow | 86 | 302 | / |
| Sherlaw | 86 | 84 | / |
| Sirlawe | 86 | 5 | / |
| Shearlaw | 80 | 117 | / |
| Shirlova | 80 | 44 | / |
| Shierlow | 80 | 10 | / |
| Shirleaf | 80 | 2 | / |
| Shirleyw | 80 | 0 | / |
| Sirlaf | 77 | 6 | / |
| Sirleaf | 71 | 6,908 | / |
| Shurlow | 71 | 155 | / |
| Sherlow | 71 | 94 | / |
| Shirlov | 71 | 38 | / |
| Chirlow | 71 | 16 | / |
| Sirlova | 71 | 6 | / |
| Serlauw | 71 | 5 | / |
| Sirlgaf | 71 | 3 | / |
| Sirlaaf | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sirlaff | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sirelow | 71 | 0 | / |
| Sirleaff | 67 | 23 | / |
| Shirleyv | 67 | 10 | / |
| Sherlova | 67 | 10 | / |
| Sherleaf | 67 | 5 | / |
| Sirlleaf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sirleafs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sherlowe | 67 | 0 | / |
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