Origins of the Sharp surname

What does the name Sharp mean?

Sharp is a surname that originates in England. It is a descriptive nickname, given to someone who may have been particularly quick witted, keen or cutting, and then passed to their descendants. It derives from the Middle English 'scharpe' (Sharp) and arose during this period.

Alternative variations of the name Sharp

Sharp, Sharpe, Shairp, Sherp, Shairpe

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 991North West 391Isle of Man 25Yorkshire 4426East Midlands 995West Midlands 576East 1297London 3826South East 1902South West 250South Wales 85Mid Wales 22West Wales 8North Wales 29Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Sharps lived in yorkshire

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35,000 Sharp Travel & migration records
240,000 Sharps found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Sharp

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160th most common surname in the UK

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Who were Sharps most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Sharp first names?

John

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Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Sharps

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common female occupations for Sharps in 1921

Dressmaker

1,008

Domestic Servant

631

Laundress

586

House Servant

479

General Servant Domestic

463

Common male occupations for Sharps in 1921

Agricultural Labourer

1,230

Coal Miner

1,175

General Labourer

814

Farmer

688

Farm Labourer

663

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