Sheriff Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sheriff Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sheriff family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 19
Agricultural Labourer 14
Independent 7
Baker 4
Labourer 4
Apprentice 4
Male Servant 4
Butcher 3
Dress Maker 3
Tailor 3
Farmer 3
Carpenter 3
Shoe Maker 3
School Mistress 2
Clerk 2
Gardener 2
Carver 2
Last Maker 2
Nurse 2
Bedstead Maker 2
Bricklayer 2
Pupils 2
Agricultural Apprentice 1
Blacksmith 1
Soldier 1

Sheriff Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sherriff 88% 5,407
2 Sheriff 100% 4,804
3 Sherrif 71% 152

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The surname Sheriff is the 2nd most popular variant of Sherriff.

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