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

Sharrow, 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 Sharrow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sharrow in America

Sharrow is the 15483rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sharrow surname appeared 1,891 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Sharrow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sharrow 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 Sharrow

The surname Sharrow has its origins in England, believed to have emerged in the 16th century. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from the town of Sharrow, located in the historic county of Yorkshire. The name itself is believed to have evolved from the Old English words "scearu" meaning a gap or notch, and "hoh" meaning a ridge or hill.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Sharrow can be traced back to the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1379, where a Richard de Sharrow is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 14th century.

In the 16th century, the Sharrow family was prominent in the village of Sharrow, with records indicating that they held land and property there. One notable figure from this period was William Sharrow, a yeoman farmer who lived in the late 1500s.

The surname Sharrow also appears in the parish records of several Yorkshire villages, including Ecclesfield, Rotherham, and Sheffield. This indicates that the name had spread across the region by the 17th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname outside of Yorkshire is found in the records of St. Clement Danes parish in London, where a John Sharrow was christened in 1639.

In the 18th century, the name Sharrow continued to be associated with Yorkshire. A notable figure from this period was Joseph Sharrow, born in 1721, who was a prominent landowner and farmer in the village of Sharrow.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, many Sharrows migrated from rural areas to urban centers in search of employment. This led to the name becoming more widely dispersed across England and beyond.

Other notable individuals with the surname Sharrow include:

1. Thomas Sharrow (1790-1867), an English entrepreneur and industrialist who founded the Sharrow Steel Works in Sheffield.
2. Elizabeth Sharrow (1832-1912), a British philanthropist and social reformer, known for her work in improving conditions for factory workers.
3. Henry Sharrow (1856-1932), an English cricketer who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
4. Josephine Sharrow (1878-1948), an American author and poet, known for her works celebrating the natural beauty of the American West.
5. Robert Sharrow (1905-1988), a British architect and urban planner, instrumental in the reconstruction of London after World War II.

While the surname Sharrow continues to be found across various parts of the world, its roots can be firmly traced back to the historic county of Yorkshire in England, where it emerged as a locational name associated with the village of Sharrow.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sharrow

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

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

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