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UK surname

Sharratt

A surname possibly derived from the Middle English personal name "Sherrard" or "Sharrard".

In the 1881 census there were 927 people recorded with the Sharratt surname, ranking it #4,147 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,821, ranked #3,482, up from #4,147 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Burton-on-Trent, Tamworth and St Werburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Staffordshire, Wigan and Staffordshire Moorlands.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Sharratt is 1,887 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 96.4%.

1881 census count

927

Ranked #4,147

Modern count

1,821

2016, ranked #3,482

Peak year

1999

1,887 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Sharratt had 927 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,147 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,821 in 2016, ranked #3,482.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,557 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Sharratt surname distribution map

The map shows where the Sharratt surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Sharratt surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Sharratt over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 546 #4,628
1861 historical 508 #5,149
1881 historical 927 #4,147
1891 historical 1,031 #4,045
1901 historical 1,495 #3,429
1911 historical 1,557 #3,112
1997 modern 1,776 #3,370
1998 modern 1,877 #3,343
1999 modern 1,887 #3,339
2000 modern 1,836 #3,404
2001 modern 1,806 #3,385
2002 modern 1,848 #3,383
2003 modern 1,834 #3,345
2004 modern 1,813 #3,371
2005 modern 1,793 #3,379
2006 modern 1,788 #3,394
2007 modern 1,800 #3,406
2008 modern 1,825 #3,393
2009 modern 1,866 #3,403
2010 modern 1,883 #3,446
2011 modern 1,862 #3,434
2012 modern 1,844 #3,415
2013 modern 1,862 #3,433
2014 modern 1,887 #3,414
2015 modern 1,862 #3,427
2016 modern 1,821 #3,482

Geography

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Where Sharratts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Burton-on-Trent, Tamworth, St Werburgh, Blackburn and London parishes. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Staffordshire, Wigan, Staffordshire Moorlands and South Derbyshire. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire
2 Tamworth Staffordshire
3 St Werburgh Derbyshire
4 Blackburn Lancashire
5 London parishes London 2

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Staffordshire 005 East Staffordshire
2 Wigan 012 Wigan
3 East Staffordshire 014 East Staffordshire
4 Staffordshire Moorlands 006 Staffordshire Moorlands
5 South Derbyshire 003 South Derbyshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Sharratt

These lists show first names that appear often with the Sharratt surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Sharratt

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Sharratt, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Sharratt surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Sharratt household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Sharratt is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Sharratt is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Sharratt falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Sharratt is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Sharratt, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Sharratt

The surname Sharratt has its origins in England, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be a locational name derived from a place called Sharratt or Sharrott, though the exact location is uncertain. Some suggest it may have originated from Shawcroft or Sharecroft, old spellings for a small village or hamlet.

One of the earliest records of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1199, where it appears as 'Scharrot'. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, the spelling 'Sharrad' is documented. These variations reflect the evolving nature of surnames during that era.

The Sharratt name is also mentioned in the Wills at Chester from 1554, indicating its presence in the region of Cheshire. Over time, the name spread across various counties in England, including Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Derbyshire.

One notable bearer of the name was William Sharratt (1638-1707), an English clergyman who served as the Rector of Towcester in Northamptonshire. Another was John Sharratt (1800-1872), a prominent architect from Liverpool, known for designing several churches and public buildings in the city.

In the 18th century, the Sharratt family had a presence in the village of Wybunbury, Cheshire. One member, Thomas Sharratt (1735-1812), was a notable landowner and farmer in the area.

Moving into the 19th century, James Sharratt (1840-1912) was a successful businessman and Mayor of Burslem, Staffordshire. He played a significant role in the pottery industry and was instrumental in the development of the town.

Another individual of note was William Sharratt (1857-1936), a renowned landscape painter from Derbyshire. His works captured the scenic beauty of the Peak District and were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

While the Sharratt name may have originated from a specific location, it has since spread across various regions of England, with individuals bearing this surname leaving their mark in various fields over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Sharratt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Sharratt surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Staffordshire leads with 257 Sharratts recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.41x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 257 8.41x
Lancashire 200 1.86x
Derbyshire 83 5.86x
Warwickshire 82 3.59x
Cheshire 53 2.65x
Middlesex 53 0.59x
Yorkshire 39 0.43x
Shropshire 22 2.81x
Surrey 19 0.43x
Bedfordshire 17 3.63x
Buckinghamshire 13 2.38x
Worcestershire 13 1.10x
Flintshire 12 4.93x
Kent 9 0.29x
Leicestershire 9 0.90x
Midlothian 9 0.74x
Durham 8 0.30x
Huntingdonshire 8 4.45x
Northamptonshire 7 0.82x
Glamorgan 5 0.32x
Nottinghamshire 4 0.33x
Lincolnshire 3 0.21x
Gloucestershire 1 0.06x
Hertfordshire 1 0.16x
Pembrokeshire 1 0.35x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Blackburn in Lancashire leads with 47 Sharratts recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.45x.

Place Total Index
Blackburn 47 16.45x
Stone 32 81.88x
Bedworth 28 168.07x
Nantwich 20 86.13x
Yoxall 20 496.28x
Derby St Werburgh 16 19.55x
Birmingham 15 1.97x
Brampton 15 75.72x
Ince In Makerfield 15 30.01x
Rugeley 15 68.40x
Charnock Richard 14 660.38x
Kingswinford 14 12.62x
Aston 13 2.07x
Congleton 13 37.65x
Derby St Alkmund 13 30.61x
Leek Lowe 13 31.98x
Salford 13 4.11x
Wigginton Hopwas Hays 13 1287.13x
Tamworth 12 73.44x
Foleshill 11 45.80x
Hawarden Pentrobin 11 283.51x
Kings Bromley 11 625.00x
Dunstable 10 69.44x
Burnley 9 9.95x
Burton Upon Trent 9 12.59x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 9 1.84x
Elland Cum Greetland 9 22.27x
Islington London 9 1.03x
Liverpool 9 1.38x
Longdon 9 212.77x
Wednesfield 9 20.01x
Chorley 8 13.27x
Great Meolse 8 640.00x
Horninglow 8 55.59x
Lichfield St Mary 8 90.81x
Sutton Coldfield 8 33.33x
Wolverhampton 8 3.41x
Brampton 7 187.17x
Burton Extra 7 39.95x
Kings Norton 7 6.60x
Littleover 7 291.67x
Monks Coppenhall 7 9.28x
Northampton All Sts 7 24.23x
Paddington London 7 2.10x
Stoke Newington London 7 9.93x
Upholland 7 50.87x
West Bromwich 7 4.00x
Bakewell 6 77.42x
Bethnal Green London 6 1.53x
Burtonwood 6 152.28x
Camberwell 6 1.04x
Elvet 6 30.86x
Great Bolton 6 4.22x
Lewisham 6 3.64x
Mavesyn Ridware 6 408.16x
Wavendon 6 198.02x
Chorlton On Medlock 5 2.93x
Colwinstone 5 757.58x
Fazeley 5 89.93x
Hampstead London 5 3.55x
Hunslet 5 3.57x
Leighton Buzzard 5 24.80x
Linthwaite 5 26.53x
Madeley 5 65.62x
Moss Side 5 8.85x
Newington 5 1.50x
North Meols 5 4.76x
Pendleton In Salford 5 3.91x
Prees 5 52.47x
Spondon 5 91.74x
Walsall Foreign 5 3.17x
Warrington 5 3.93x
Willenhall 5 8.74x
Albrighton St Mary 4 1250.00x
Ashton Under Lyne 4 1.70x
Berkswell 4 88.69x
Lockwood 4 12.40x
Pitstone 4 273.97x
Poplar London 4 2.34x
Uttoxeter 4 25.58x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Sharratt surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Sharratt surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 62
William 59
Thomas 48
James 25
George 21
Henry 20
Joseph 17
Charles 16
Samuel 12
Edward 11
Richard 10
Arthur 8
Francis 8
Edwin 7
Frederick 7
Stephen 6
Albert 5
David 5
Ernest 5
Frank 4
Harry 4
Peter 4
Walter 4
Wm. 4
Abraham 3
Robert 3
Tom 3
Adam 2
Alfred 2
Daniel 2
Fredk. 2
Henery 2
Isaac 2
Jesse 2
Maximilian 2
Amos 1
Chas.J. 1
Elias 1
Ellen 1
Enoch 1
F.A.Joseph 1
Fred. 1
Geo. 1
Hyde 1
Isaiah 1
Jabez 1
Jeffrey 1
Jno. 1
Jno.A. 1
Youth 1

FAQ

Sharratt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Sharratt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 927 people were recorded with the Sharratt surname. That placed it at #4,147 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Sharratt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,821 in 2016. That gives Sharratt a modern rank of #3,482.

What does the Sharratt surname mean?

A surname possibly derived from the Middle English personal name "Sherrard" or "Sharrard".

What does the Sharratt map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Sharratt bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.