SHERER
Sherer
Sherer is a British surname of Old English origin. The surname is believed to have occupational roots, deriving from the Middle English word "sherreve", meaning "sheriff". Sheriffs in medieval England were officials responsible for enforcing law and order in a particular shire or county.
The surname Sherer is recorded in various spellings, including Sherar, Sherre, and Sherrer. It is most commonly found in the southern counties of England, particularly in areas where the office of sheriff held significant authority.
Individuals bearing the surname Sherer have been noted in historical records, particularly in legal and administrative capacities. The name may have denoted someone who worked closely with or held the position of sheriff, indicating a role of authority and responsibility in the local community.
Over time, the surname Sherer has evolved and spread to different regions both within the United Kingdom and overseas. Variants of the name may also exist due to regional dialects and pronunciation differences.
Today, individuals with the surname Sherer can be found across the United Kingdom and in other parts of the English-speaking world, continuing the legacy of this ancient and distinguished surname with its roots in the administration of justice and the maintenance of order.
There are approximately 127 people named Sherer in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Sherer.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alexander
- Chaim
- Clifford
- Daniel
- David
- Jeffrey
- Joshua
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Philip
- Robert
- Ryan
Female
- Anna
- Anne
- Caroline
- Christine
- Claire
- Denise
- Ella
- Gwenith
- Heather
- Kathryn
- Lorna
- Shoshana
- Susun
- Thea
Similar and related surnames
- Cherrier
- Shearer
- Sherar
- Cherer
- Cherera
- Sheerr
- Shere
- Schaerer
- Scharer
- Scharrer
- Schirrer
- Schurer
- Schurrer
- Serer
- Shahriar
- Shahrour
- Sharar
- Sharer
- Shariar
- Sharir
- Sharrar
- Sharrer
- Sharrier
- Shawer
- Shearar
- Shearor
- Shearrer
- Sheer
- Sheera
- Sheerer
- Sherard
- Sheree
- Sherger
- Sherirs
- Shermer
- Sherrar
- Sherreard
- Sherrer
- Sherrier
- Sherryer
- Sheryer
- Shirer
- Shirers
- Shorer
- Shoryer
- Shreir
- Shurrier
- Charriere
- Chirere
- Schauer
- Scherer
- Schwerer
- Searer
- Sharara
- Shawers
- Shawyer
- Shearard
- Sheare
- Sheere
- Sheers
- Shera
- Sheref
- Sheres
- Sheret
- Sherez
- Sherr
- Sherrard
- Sherrart
- Sherras
- Sherrel
- Sherret
- Sheryar
- Shrier
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.