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

Shergill, 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 Shergill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shergill in America

Shergill is the 46647th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shergill surname appeared 456 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 Shergill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shergill 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 Shergill

The surname Shergill has its origins in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, tracing back several centuries. It is believed to have derived from the village of Shergill, located in the present-day Sangrur district of Punjab, India. The name is a combination of two words – "Sher" meaning lion or tiger, and "Gill" meaning village or settlement.

During the Mughal era, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, the Shergill surname gained prominence among the Jatt community, a dominant agricultural and landholding group in the region. The name is closely associated with the Sikh faith, as many Shergills embraced Sikhism during its formative years.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Shergill name can be found in the "Sikh Rehat Maryada," a canonical text outlining the Sikh code of conduct, which mentions a Shergill family residing in the village of Shergill during the late 17th century. The name is also mentioned in various historical chronicles and manuscripts documenting the events and personalities of the Sikh Empire.

In the 18th century, the Shergill clan played a significant role in the rise of the Sikh confederacies, known as the Misls. Sardar Jassa Singh Shergill (1713-1767) was a prominent Sikh military leader and founder of the Ramgarhia Misl, one of the most powerful Sikh states during that era.

Another notable figure was Bhai Sahib Bhai Naudh Singh Shergill (1658-1705), a revered Sikh scholar and preacher who is credited with establishing the first Sikh educational institution, known as the Sikh Missionary College in the village of Shergill.

In the 20th century, Sardar Bahadur Sardar Hukam Singh Shergill (1894-1965) was a distinguished Indian politician and freedom fighter who served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India and played a crucial role in the drafting of the Indian Constitution.

Gurbachan Singh Shergill (1935-2001) was a renowned Punjabi folk singer and songwriter, renowned for his contributions to the Punjabi literary and cultural scene. His compositions often celebrated the valor and resilience of the Punjabi people.

Shergill remains a prominent surname among the Sikh community in Punjab, India, and the Punjabi diaspora around the world, carrying a rich legacy of historical significance and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shergill

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

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

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