Sperlin Surname

1,511,557th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 138 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Norway

Sperlin Surname Definition:

Michael Sperlin held a burgage in Renfrew in the fourteenth century (RMP., p. 374). Harrison equates the name with Sparling = sparrow + (double) diminutive suffix -ling. Bardsley records the name in 1273.

Sperlin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States871:4,166,195223,594
Norway191:270,64728,127
Germany141:5,750,390205,224
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:4,875,074116,529
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States891:564,25538,527

The alternate forms: Šperlín (40) are calculated separately.

Sperlin (34) may also be a first name.

Sperlin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Michael Sperlin held a burgage in Renfrew in the fourteenth century (RMP., p. 374). Harrison equates the name with Sparling = sparrow + (double) diminutive suffix -ling. Bardsley records the name in 1273.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Sperlin Last Name Facts

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

The last name Sperlin (Russian: Сперлин) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms: Šperlín. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Sperlin? popularity and diffusion

The surname Sperlin is the 1,511,557th most common last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 52,808,304 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 72 percent of Sperlin reside; 71 percent reside in North America and 67 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,775,424th most commonly occurring first name in the world, held by 34 people.

This surname is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 87 people, or 1 in 4,166,195. In The United States Sperlin is most common in: New York, where 36 percent are found, Illinois, where 24 percent are found and California, where 17 percent are found. Besides The United States this surname is found in 9 countries. It is also found in Norway, where 14 percent are found and Germany, where 10 percent are found.

Sperlin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Sperlin has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Sperlin surname decreased 2 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Sperlin Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Sperlin are 7.08% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 53.85% being registered with the party.

The amount Sperlin earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 0.08% less than the national average, earning 345,812 kr per year and in United States they earn 16.81% less than the national average, earning $35,896 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Sperlin Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Sperlin in the Russian language
Сперлинsperlin-

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