Explore the Family Name Scharp
The meaning of Scharp
German: northern variant of Scharf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scharp in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Scharp saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 56,246th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 63,873rd spot, indicating a dip of about 13.56%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also fell from 340 in 2000 to 312 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 8.24%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname also reduced by approximately 15.38% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #63,873 | -13.56% |
| Count | 340 | 312 | -8.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scharp
Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Scharp between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 27.27%, while those reporting as two or more races saw a significant decrease of about 52.44%. The percentage of people with the Scharp surname who identify as White slightly rose from 90.29% to 91.35%. There were no changes in people identified as Hispanic or Black, both figures stayed at 0. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the surname decreased slightly by 0.93%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.29% | 91.35% | 1.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.24% | 3.21% | -0.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.76% | 2.24% | 27.27% |
| Two or More Races | 4.71% | 2.24% | -52.44% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |