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Sherringtons

Sherringtons is a surname of English origin. It is a toponymic name derived from places named Sherrington in England, which themselves likely denote a settlement associated with a family or group bearing the name. The name is most often found in British records and has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration.

Notable bearers include Charles Scott Sherrington (1857–1952), a British physiologist who shared the Nobel Prize in

In genealogical contexts, Sherringtons may be used to refer collectively to members of families bearing the

Physiology
or
Medicine
in
1932
for
discoveries
about
the
function
of
neurons
and
the
synapse.
His
work
on
reflexes,
motor
control,
and
the
organization
of
the
nervous
system
helped
lay
the
foundations
of
modern
neuroscience.
Other
individuals
with
the
surname
have
contributed
to
science,
medicine,
and
public
life,
though
they
are
less
widely
known.
surname;
it
is
not
a
separate
ethnic
group
or
organization.
The
name
continues
to
appear
in
historical
records,
biographies,
and
genealogical
research,
reflecting
a
lineage
that
links
people
bearing
the
surname
across
generations
and
regions.