About Sharples
The surname Sharples is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scearp" meaning "sharp" and the word "hyl" meaning "hill." Therefore, the surname Sharples is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a sharp or steep hill. It is also possible that the name could have been a locational name for someone who hailed from a place called Sharples.
The surname Sharples is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sharples based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Sharples is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sharples in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sharples using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.