Explore the Family Name Scherff
The meaning of Scherff
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Scherf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scherff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Scherff has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 38,833 in terms of commonality and dropped to 43,885 in 2010, marking a decrease of 13.01%. Likewise, the count of individuals carrying the surname also fell by 8.22%, from 535 in 2000 to 491 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also dropped by 15% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,833 | #43,885 | -13.01% |
| Count | 535 | 491 | -8.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scherff
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Scherff between 2000 and 2010. In both years, the predominant ethnicity was White, increasing slightly from 95.70% to 96.13%. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase of 39.69%, albeit from a small base of 1.31% in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as either two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native, each at 0.93% in 2000, were no longer represented in the 2010 data. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 96.13% | 0.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 1.83% | 39.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |