Explore the Family Name Sherrill
The meaning of Sherrill
English (Devon): habitational name from one or more of several minor places in Devon named with Old English scīr ‘bright, clear’ + wella ‘spring, stream’: chiefly Sherwill in Cornwood, but medieval bearers of the surname have also been recorded at Sherwell in Plympton Saint Mary, Sherrill in Dunterton, and Sherril in Widdecombe in the Moor. Shirwell near Barnstaple did not give rise to a surname as far as is known. This surname is now very rare in Britain, where it is also spelled Sherrell and Sherwell, and is possibly the source of Shroll 2.
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How common is the last name Sherrill in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sherrill has seen a slight change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sherrill was ranked as the 2470th most popular surname in the United States with approximately 13,389 individuals bearing this name, making up around 4.96 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank had slightly decreased to 2640, but the count increased to around 13,631 individuals, or about 4.62 per 100k people. This represents a small decline in overall popularity by 6.88%, but an increase in the number of people with this surname by 1.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,470 | #2,640 | -6.88% |
| Count | 13,389 | 13,631 | 1.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 4.96 | 4.62 | -6.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sherrill
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sherrill has also shifted over this period. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, majority of the people with the Sherrill surname identified their ethnicity as White (84.05%), followed by Black (11.20%), while smaller percentages identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.25%), Hispanic (1.37%), Two or more races (1.49%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.64%). By 2010, although the White and Black ethnicities still made up the majority, there was a notable increase in the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (72.80% increase), Hispanic (46.72% increase), and Two or more races (42.95% increase). The percentage of people identifying as White decreased by 3.38%, while those identifying as Black saw a modest increase of 5.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.05% | 81.21% | -3.38% |
| Black | 11.2% | 11.81% | 5.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.25% | 2.16% | 72.8% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 2.13% | 42.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 2.01% | 46.72% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 0.67% | 4.69% |
Sherrill ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Sherrill is British & Irish, which comprises 60.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (22.7%) and Scandinavian (3.1%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Spanish & Portuguese, Nigerian, Italian, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 60.0% |
| French & German | 22.7% |
| Scandinavian | 3.1% |
| Other | 14.2% |
Possible origins of the surname Sherrill
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Sherrill have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 91.50% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 91.50% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 91.50% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 91.20% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 91.20% |
What Sherrill haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Sherrill is R-L21, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-L21 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-P312 and R-CTS241, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Thayer, Leblanc, Sasser, Jacks, Tupper, Bowser, Broom, Rossiter, Broome, Dana.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Sherrill surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Sherrill have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Sherrill" Surname 38.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Sherrill" Surname 30.5%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Sherrill" Surname 29.3%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Sherrill" Surname 15.7%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Sherrill?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Sherrill are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition