Sherrington

Sherrington Meaning & Origin

About Sherrington
The surname Sherrington is of English origin and is derived from the place name Sherrington, which is composed of the Old English elements "scir," meaning "bright" or "clear," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Sherrington likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a bright or clear settlement. It is also possible that it could have been a locational surname for individuals who hailed from the village of Sherrington in Wiltshire, England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sherrington is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sherrington: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sherrington based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S06052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 R IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sherrington*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sherrington in Braille

Here's how to represent Sherrington in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sherrington in braille

How to sign the name Sherrington using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sherrington using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sherrington in sign language

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