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 last name Shrapnell occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shrapnell? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,273,756th most frequently used last name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 104,107,799 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 86 percent of Shrapnell live; 86 percent live in Northern Europe and 86 percent live in British Isles.

It is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 59 people, or 1 in 944,374. In England Shrapnell is mostly concentrated in: Hampshire, where 37 percent are found, West Midlands, where 20 percent are found and Greater London, where 19 percent are found. Not including England Shrapnell occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 11 percent are found and Canada, where 1 percent are found.

Shrapnell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Shrapnell has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Shrapnell last name expanded 169 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 267 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Shrapnell Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Shrapnell last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political 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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