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

Sherrell, 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 Sherrell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sherrell in America

Sherrell is the 11185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sherrell surname appeared 2,827 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 Sherrell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sherrell 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 Sherrell

The surname Sherrell is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the more common surname "Sherrill," which itself is derived from the Old English words "scir" meaning "bright" and "hyll" meaning "hill." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or on a bright or shining hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sherrell surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where it appears as "Schirehull." This provides evidence that the name was in use in England by the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Sherrell surname is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire, where it is spelled "Schyrehill." This record dates back to 1384 and indicates that the name was present in the West Midlands region of England during this time.

An early notable bearer of the Sherrell surname was William Sherrell, a member of the English gentry who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Wiltshire in 1520 and served as a Justice of the Peace in the county.

In the 17th century, the Sherrell name appears in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Battersea, Surrey. One entry from 1678 records the baptism of a child named John Sherrell, son of William and Mary Sherrell.

Another significant figure with the Sherrell surname was Benjamin Sherrell, an English botanist and naturalist who lived during the 18th century. He was born in Bristol in 1723 and is known for his extensive collection of plant specimens from various parts of the world.

In the 19th century, the Sherrell name is found in the records of the East India Company, where it is associated with several individuals who served as officers and administrators in British India. One such person was Captain John Sherrell, who was born in 1801 and served in the Bengal Army.

Overall, the surname Sherrell has a long and diverse history, with roots that can be traced back to medieval England. While it may have originated as a descriptive name referring to a person's geographic location, it has since been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including members of the gentry, scientists, and military personnel.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sherrell

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

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

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