About Sharps
The surname Sharps is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scearp," meaning "sharp." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a cutler or a person who made or sold knives or other sharp objects. The name Sharps may also have been a nickname given to someone with a sharp or clever personality.
The surname Sharps is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sharps 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 Sharps is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sharps in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sharps using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.