Shrapnell Surname

2,273,756th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 70 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Shrapnell Surname Definition:

Apparently of foreign origin, but not identified.

Shrapnell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England591:944,37447,923
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England351:696,43933,013
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Shrapnell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Apparently of foreign origin, but not identified.

The Norman People (1874)

Shrapnell Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Shrapnell Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Shrapnell is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shrapnell? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,273,756th most frequently used family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 104,107,799 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 86 percent of Shrapnell live; 86 percent live in Northern Europe and 86 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 59 people, or 1 in 944,374. In England Shrapnell is primarily found in: Hampshire, where 37 percent live, West Midlands, where 20 percent live and Greater London, where 19 percent live. Apart from England it exists in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 11 percent live and Canada, where 1 percent live.

Shrapnell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Shrapnell has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Shrapnell surname rose 169 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 267 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Shrapnell Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Shrapnell surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

Shrapnell earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 43.4% more than the national average, earning $61,875 USD per year.

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