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

Sharr, 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 Sharr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sharr in America

Sharr is the 62045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sharr surname appeared 323 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 Sharr.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sharr 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 Sharr

The surname "SHARR" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "scear," which means "a cutting or share." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked as a reaper or shared land.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various records with different spellings, such as "Shar," "Shere," and "Sherre." One of the earliest documented instances of the name is found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire, dated 1273, which mentions a person named "John le Shar."

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive land survey conducted in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, does not contain any direct references to the surname "SHARR." However, it does record several place names that may have influenced the development of the name, such as "Sharnbrook" in Bedfordshire and "Sharrington" in Norfolk.

During the late 14th century, the surname "SHARR" began to appear more frequently in historical records. One notable individual was John Sharr, a member of the Parliament of England who represented Cambridgeshire in 1388.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure with the surname "SHARR" was Richard Sharr, a wealthy merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire. He was born in 1520 and played a significant role in the local community, serving as a justice of the peace and contributing to the construction of several churches and public buildings.

Another individual of note was William Sharr, a Puritan minister who lived in the 17th century. Born in 1625 in Northamptonshire, he was a vocal critic of the Church of England and played a role in the English Civil War as a supporter of the Parliamentary cause.

In the 18th century, the surname "SHARR" was associated with several notable figures, including John Sharr, a renowned architect responsible for designing numerous churches and public buildings in London. He was born in 1721 and was highly regarded for his innovative architectural styles.

Additionally, Thomas Sharr, born in 1745 in Yorkshire, was a prominent scholar and author who wrote extensively on topics ranging from history to literature. His work significantly contributed to the intellectual discourse of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sharr

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

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 Sharr 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 Sharr 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 Sharr was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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