Sheeran Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sheeran Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sheeran family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 7
Scholar 5
Cotton Weaver 2
Cotton Winder 2
Tailor 2
Mill Girl 2
No Occupation 2
Woollen Mule Piecer 2
Woollen Spinner 2
Charwoman 1
Dress Maker 1
Errand Boy 1
Fruit Dealer 1
Misstress Of House 1
Fancy Knitter 1
Dock Labourer 1
Labourer In War Department 1
Lithographer 1
Labourer In Iron Works 1
Factory Girl 1
Works At White Lead Factory 1
Chimney Sweep 1
Commercial Traveller 1
House Duties 1
Mason's Labourer 1

Sheeran Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shearn 71% 2,791
2 Sheeran 100% 946
3 Shorne 43% 728
4 Shorn 57% 660
5 Shearon 71% 291
6 Sherin 71% 275
7 Shern 71% 243
8 Sheerin 86% 170
9 Sheran 86% 145
10 Shrine 43% 141
11 Sharon 57% 134
12 Sherran 86% 134
13 Shearne 57% 116
14 Shurn 57% 108
15 Sheron 71% 105

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The surname Sheeran is the 2nd most popular variant of Shearn.

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