Shirras Surname
Approximately 48 people bear this surname
Shirras Surname Definition:
The first form is very common in Aberdeen. Gaufridus Scheres served on an inquest in 1431 (Rose, p. 129), Coppin Scheres was a notary public in Aberdeen, 1525 (CRA, p. 113), John Scheras was dempster of court there in 1538 (ibid., p. 154), and Andrew Schiras was burgess of the town in 1591 (SCM.
Read More About This SurnameShirras Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 18 | 1:3,095,448 | 105,421 |
| Australia | 12 | 1:2,249,642 | 97,973 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 67 | 1:55,869 | 3,649 |
Shirras Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The first form is very common in Aberdeen. Gaufridus Scheres served on an inquest in 1431 (Rose, p. 129), Coppin Scheres was a notary public in Aberdeen, 1525 (CRA, p. 113), John Scheras was dempster of court there in 1538 (ibid., p. 154), and Andrew Schiras was burgess of the town in 1591 (SCM., III, p. 155). Alexander Shires was a pistol-makei in Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, at the beginning of the eighteenth century. George Findlay Shirras (b. 1885), born in Aberdeen, was director of the Department of Statistics in India.
Shirras Demographics
Average Shirras Salary in
South Africa
R 437,616
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Shirras Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shirras Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Shirras occurs most in England. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shirras? popularity and diffusion
Shirras is the 2,808,717th most frequent last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 151,823,873 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 42 percent of Shirras live; 42 percent live in Northern Europe and 42 percent live in British Isles.
The surname is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 18 people, or 1 in 3,095,448. In England Shirras is primarily concentrated in: Cornwall, where 39 percent are found, Oxfordshire, where 22 percent are found and Warwickshire, where 11 percent are found. Aside from England this last name is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 25 percent are found and South Africa, where 17 percent are found.
Shirras Last Name Statistics demography
Shirras earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 84.15% more than the national average, earning R 437,616 per year.
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