Surman Surname
Approximately 5,137 people bear this surname
Surman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the shearman.' Anglo-Saxon sciran, to clip (Skeat); v. Shearman.
Bartholomew Scireman, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Hugh Scireman, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Mabil Scireman, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameSurman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,225 | 1:295,885 | 27,365 |
| England | 1,121 | 1:49,704 | 6,178 |
| Hungary | 556 | 1:17,655 | 1,990 |
| Poland | 503 | 1:75,564 | 11,814 |
| Australia | 498 | 1:54,208 | 6,661 |
| Indonesia | 343 | 1:385,566 | 32,887 |
| Canada | 138 | 1:266,997 | 25,150 |
| Russia | 110 | 1:1,310,210 | 93,437 |
| Ukraine | 85 | 1:535,561 | 60,391 |
| New Zealand | 67 | 1:67,587 | 10,255 |
| India | 67 | 1:11,448,737 | 210,278 |
| Seychelles | 59 | 1:1,566 | 351 |
| Belarus | 57 | 1:166,685 | 22,308 |
| Czechia | 50 | 1:212,669 | 30,259 |
| Wales | 40 | 1:77,363 | 6,557 |
| Slovakia | 23 | 1:232,020 | 36,711 |
| Papua New Guinea | 20 | 1:407,686 | 53,132 |
| Iran | 19 | 1:4,041,185 | 108,332 |
| South Africa | 17 | 1:3,186,924 | 115,449 |
| Brazil | 16 | 1:13,379,646 | 256,605 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| Austria | 14 | 1:608,245 | 54,975 |
| Argentina | 10 | 1:4,274,341 | 152,056 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Malaysia | 8 | 1:3,686,778 | 134,908 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| Mexico | 7 | 1:17,732,315 | 50,495 |
| Croatia | 6 | 1:704,767 | 44,411 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 1:29,773,981 | 92,487 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 683 | 1:35,689 | 4,653 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 50 | 1:1,004,374 | 59,252 |
The alternate forms: Sürman (121), Šurman (56) & Surmań (6) are calculated separately.
Surman (11,840) may also be a first name.
Surman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the shearman.' Anglo-Saxon sciran, to clip (Skeat); v. Shearman.
Bartholomew Scireman, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Hugh Scireman, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Mabil Scireman, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
1661. Married — Thomas Knowlls and Elizabeth Surman: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1756. — Daniel Sirman and Ann Ross: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) Sour or Surly Man [Middle English sur, Old English súr, sour + man] Cp. ‘Sweetman’; and English ‘surly’.
The Surmans were the owners of an estate in Tredington in the middle of last century (A.); and about the same time a family of gentry of the name resided in Cheltenham (Bigl.). William Packer Surman, Esq., was bailiff of Tewkesbury in 1759 (Dyde's "Tewkesbury").
Though the Surmans are at present scantily represented in Surrey, they formed a numerous family in Christchurch in this county, in the 17th and 18th centuries; Mr. John Surman was a London merchant who died in 1712 (A.). At present the name is found in Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire.
Surman Demographics
Average Surman Salary in
United States
$44,209 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Surman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Surman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Surman (Bengali: সুরমান, Georgian: სურმან, Hindi: सुरमन, Marathi: सुरमन, Oriya: ସୁରମନ, Russian: Сурман) is found most frequently in The United States. It can be rendered as a variant: Sürman, Šurman or Surmań. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Surman? popularity and diffusion
The last name Surman is the 92,961st most numerous surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 1,418,638 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 50 percent of Surman reside; 27 percent reside in North America and 27 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Surman is also the 54,706th most prevalent first name in the world. It is borne by 11,840 people.
Surman is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 1,225 people, or 1 in 295,885. In The United States it is mostly found in: Illinois, where 13 percent live, Texas, where 11 percent live and Pennsylvania, where 10 percent live. Aside from The United States it occurs in 48 countries. It also occurs in England, where 22 percent live and Hungary, where 11 percent live.
Surman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Surman has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Surman surname grew 2,450 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 164 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 800 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 1,400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 83 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Surman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Surman surname is primarily Catholic (67%) in Ireland and Orthodox (83%) in Russia.
In The United States those bearing the Surman last name are 6.87% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.64% being registered with the party.
The amount Surman earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 11.58% less than the national average, earning 305,992 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 227.45% more than the national average, earning R 778,152 per year; in United States they earn 2.46% more than the national average, earning $44,209 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.51% more than the national average, earning $54,904 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Surman Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Surman in the Georgian language | ||
| სურმან | surman | - |
| Surman in the Bengali language | ||
| সুরমান | suramana | - |
| Surman in the Marathi language | ||
| सुरमन | suramana | 90.68 |
| सुरमान | suramana | 1.69 |
| सुरमण | suramana | 0.85 |
| सूमर्न | sumarna | 0.85 |
| सुरमल | suramala | 0.85 |
| सोमन | somana | 0.85 |
| Surman in the Oriya language | ||
| ସୁରମନ | suramana | 57.14 |
| ସୁରମାନ୍ | suraman | 28.57 |
| ସୁରମନ୍ | suraman | 14.29 |
| Surman in the Hindi language | ||
| सुरमन | suramana | 53.39 |
| सुरमान | suramana | 39.83 |
| सूरमन | suramana | 2.54 |
| सुर्मन | surmana | 2.54 |
| सुरेमन | suremana | 0.85 |
| सुरमाण | suramana | 0.85 |
| Surman in the Russian language | ||
| Сурман | surman | - |
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Surman Reference & Research
Sermon One-name Study - A profile of the Sermon surname with contact details for a researcher who collects any information pertaining to it.
Sirmon FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Foreman-Forman FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Sirmon FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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