Explore the Family Name Sharland

The meaning of Sharland

English: habitational name from Sharland in Morchard Bishop (Devon). The origin of the placename is uncertain.

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How common is the last name Sharland in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sharland has slightly decreased over time. In 2000, Sharland ranked 78,838 in popularity but the rank marginally dropped to 79,338 by 2010. However, despite the slight drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Sharland surname increased from 225 in 2000 to 240 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 6.67%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08 in both 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#78,838#79,338-0.63%
Count2252406.67%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sharland

In regard to ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals identifying as White predominantly use the Sharland surname. In 2000, about 96.44% of those bearing the name were White, and this figure dipped slightly to 96.25% in 2010. Additionally, no individuals within the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded as having the Sharland surname during both census years.

20002010Change
White96.44%96.25%-0.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%