Explore the Family Name Scherber
The meaning of Scherber
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from an agent derivative of Middle High German and German scherben ‘to cut into small pieces, to shave off’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a carpenter, tailor, or the like. Some characteristic forenames: German Erna, Georg, Hans.
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How common is the last name Scherber in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Scherber saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 50,468 in popularity but fell to 63,218 by 2010—a drop of over 25%. Similarly, the count—or number of people carrying the name—also decreased from 389 in 2000 to 316 in 2010, a reduction of nearly 19%. The proportion of people with the surname Scherber per 100k of the population also declined by approximately 21% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,468 | #63,218 | -25.26% |
| Count | 389 | 316 | -18.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scherber
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Scherber, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though this proportion decreased slightly from 96.4% to 93.67%. Over the same period, there was a notable increase of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 1.8% to 2.53%, while the percentage of individuals claiming two or more ethnic identities appeared for the first time in 2010 at 2.22%. Also noteworthy is the emergence of Black ethnicity among individuals with this surname, standing at 1.58% in 2010. No changes were recorded for Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations within this surname group during the studied period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 93.67% | -2.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.8% | 2.53% | 40.56% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.22% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |