Find out how popular the last name Sharbutt is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Sharbutt.

Sharbutt, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Sharbutt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sharbutt in America

Sharbutt is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sharbutt surname appeared 188 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Sharbutt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sharbutt to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Sharbutt

The surname SHARBUTT has its origins in the northern counties of England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire, during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "scearp" (sharp) and "butt" (ridge or hill), suggesting that the name initially referred to a sharp or pointed hill or outcrop of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Lancashire Pipe Rolls of 1246, where a William Sharbutt is mentioned. Another early reference is in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, dating back to 1275, which lists a Robert de Scharbutt.

The SHARBUTT surname is also closely associated with the village of Sharpbutts, located in the parish of Bury, Lancashire. This place name, first documented in 1322 as "Scharpebuttes," likely originated from the same roots as the surname, indicating a connection between the family and the geographical location.

Among notable historical figures bearing the SHARBUTT surname are:

1. John Sharbutt (c. 1550-1623), an English clergyman who served as the Rector of Bury, Lancashire, in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
2. Richard Sharbutt (1608-1689), a prominent landowner and Justice of the Peace in Lancashire during the 17th century.
3. Elizabeth Sharbutt (1673-1745), a wealthy heiress from Yorkshire whose marriage to Sir William Milner united two affluent families.
4. Thomas Sharbutt (1798-1876), a successful industrialist and textile manufacturer from Lancashire, known for his philanthropic efforts in the local community.
5. Reverend Henry Sharbutt (1832-1911), an influential Anglican clergyman who served as the Vicar of Prestwich, Lancashire, in the late 19th century.

While the SHARBUTT name is relatively uncommon today, its long history and connections to the northern counties of England provide a glimpse into the region's linguistic and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sharbutt

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Sharbutt.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Sharbutt was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Sharbutt has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Sharbutt was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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