Shurie Surname
Approximately 2,969 people bear this surname
Shurie Surname Definition:
In Orkney a contraction for Sigurdson. Schewrie, Schewartson, and Stewartsone, are all, according to the late Dr. Jakobsen, corruptions of Sigurdson (REO., p. 142n).
Shurie Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 1,367 | 1:33,782 | 3,671 |
| Somalia | 1,274 | 1:10,559 | 736 |
| Somaliland | 168 | 1:20,834 | 879 |
| United States | 56 | 1:6,472,481 | 306,764 |
| Canada | 32 | 1:1,151,425 | 83,867 |
| England | 32 | 1:1,741,189 | 71,393 |
| Ethiopia | 25 | 1:3,901,850 | 10,182 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 10 | 1:374,322 | 10,959 |
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
Shurie (266) may also be a first name.
Shurie Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
In Orkney a contraction for Sigurdson. Schewrie, Schewartson, and Stewartsone, are all, according to the late Dr. Jakobsen, corruptions of Sigurdson (REO., p. 142n).
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Shurie Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shurie Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shurie is more frequently found in Kenya than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shurie? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 148,857th most frequently held surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,454,546 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 96 percent of Shurie live; 95 percent live in East Africa and 94 percent live in Cushitic Africa. Shurie is also the 545,281st most frequently occurring first name throughout the world, borne by 266 people.
The last name Shurie is most numerous in Kenya, where it is carried by 1,367 people, or 1 in 33,782. In Kenya Shurie is primarily found in: Garissa County, where 98 percent live, Nairobi County, where 1 percent live and Wajir County, where 1 percent live. Barring Kenya it occurs in 17 countries. It is also common in Somalia, where 43 percent live and Somaliland, where 6 percent live.
Shurie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Shurie has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Shurie surname increased 800 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Shurie Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Muslim (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Shurie surname are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 66.67% being registered with the party.
The amount Shurie earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 4.39% more than the national average, earning $45,043 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.94% more than the national average, earning $53,630 CAD per year.
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