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

Sherred, 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 Sherred surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sherred in America

Sherred is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sherred surname appeared 157 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 Sherred.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sherred 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 Sherred

The surname SHERRED is thought to have originated in England, with its earliest records dating back to the 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English words "scir" meaning "shire" or "county" and "red" meaning "red," suggesting a connection to a particular geographic region or area with reddish soil or landscape features.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from 1182, which mentions a person named "William Schirred." This suggests that the name was present in the West Midlands region of England during that time period.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, including "Shyrryd" and "Schirrede," reflecting the evolving spelling and pronunciation over time. The Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273 contain references to individuals with names such as "John Shirred" and "Richard Shyrred."

The SHERRED surname has also been linked to several place names in England, such as Sherrards Green in Buckinghamshire and Sherrards Park Wood in Hertfordshire. These place names may have influenced the surname's development or vice versa, reflecting the connection between surnames and geographic locations.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the SHERRED surname include:

1. Sir Richard Sherred (c. 1490-1554), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Berkshire during the reign of Henry VIII.
2. John Sherred (1585-1651), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Garveston in Norfolk.
3. William Sherred (1659-1728), a British soldier and military engineer who served in the Nine Years' War and the War of the Spanish Succession.
4. Elizabeth Sherred (1701-1773), an English landowner and philanthropist who founded several charitable institutions in the county of Worcestershire.
5. James Sherred (1775-1843), a Scottish architect and surveyor who worked on numerous projects in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.

While the SHERRED surname is not among the most common in English-speaking countries, its historical roots and connections to various regions and notable individuals throughout the centuries make it a unique and intriguing name with a rich heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sherred

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

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

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