Explore the Family Name Scharping
The meaning of Scharping
North German (also Schärping): derivative of Scharf. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scharping in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Scharping experienced a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 72,717th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 75,317th position, marking a decrease of 3.58%. However, the number of individuals with the Scharping surname increased from 249 in 2000 to 256 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 2.81%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.09.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #72,717 | #75,317 | -3.58% |
Count | 249 | 256 | 2.81% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scharping
The ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Scharping surname identify as White. In 2000, this group constituted 98.80% of all Scharpings, although this percentage slightly decreased to 97.27% by 2010. Notably, the Hispanic representation within the Scharping surname population emerged in 2010, making up 2.73% of the total. Other ethnicities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, did not show any significant presence in either year.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 98.8% | 97.27% | -1.55% |
Hispanic | 0% | 2.73% | 0% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |