Explore the Family Name Scherb
The meaning of Scherb
South German: metonymic occupational name for a potter, from Middle High German scherbe ‘pot, potsherd’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scherb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Scherb has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 57,252nd in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had dropped to 64,200th place. This represents a drop of 12.14%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a decline of 6.91% from 333 persons in 2000, to 310 in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Scherb per 100k population decreased by 8.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,252 | #64,200 | -12.14% |
| Count | 333 | 310 | -6.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scherb
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Scherb has seen a minor shift according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The overwhelming majority of those with this surname identify as White, with 97.00% in 2000 and 95.48% in 2010 representing a slight decrease of 1.57%. There was no recorded ethnicity under Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for both years. However, there was an introduction of Hispanic ethnicity in 2010, accounting for 2.90% of the total Scherbs, which wasn't present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 95.48% | -1.57% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.9% | 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% |