Surnames that begin with the letter 'S'

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Sheriff
The surname Sheriff is of English and Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "shire reeve," meaning a local official responsible for maintaining law and order within a shire or co...
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Sherill
The surname Sherill is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Shirley," which itself comes from the Old English words "scir" meaning "bright" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clea...
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Sherin
The surname Sherin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O'Sirin," which means "descendant of Sirin." The name Sirin itself is believed to be a variant of the name "Siren," which was...
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Sherk
The surname Sherk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schurc" or "schurke," meaning "rogue" or "rascal." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to som...
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Sherland
The surname Sherland is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scir" meaning "bright" or "clear," and "land" meaning "land" or "territory." Therefore, the meaning of the surname S...
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Sherley
The surname Sherley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Scirleah," meaning "bright clearing." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived ...
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Sherlin
The surname Sherlin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Scirwine," which means "bright friend." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used t...
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Sherling
The surname Sherling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scir" meaning "bright" or "clear" and the suffix "-ling" denoting a person or descendant. Therefore, the meaning of ...
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Sherlock
The surname Sherlock is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Searlóg," meaning "bright and beloved." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the ...
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Sherlund
The surname Sherlund is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "sher," meaning bright or clear, and "lund," meaning grove or small forest. Therefore, the meaning of the...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'S'

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