Sharples Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Sharples Name Meaning: A surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, taken from the words 'scearp' meaning steep and 'laes' meaning meadow. May have also derived from the word 'sceap' meaning 'sheep'.

A locational name taken from the place name near Lancashire, the Amhlo-Saxon name meaning 'steep meadow'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sharples Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sharples family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 996
Cotton Weaver 538
Coal Miner 132
House Keeper 87
Cotton Winder 75
Cotton Spinner 42
General Labourer 36
Labourer 29
Dress Maker 28
General Servant 22
Cotton Operative 22
Joiner 22
Domestic Servant 20
Annuitant 18
Cotton Rover 17
Charwoman 16
Carter 14
Cotton Warper 14
Grocer 14
Weaver Cotton 14
Butcher 13
Cotton Piecer 13
Farm Labourer 12
Weaver Cotton Mill 12
Agricultural Labourer 11

Sharples Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sharples 100% 36,546
2 Sharpless 89% 1,123

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