Explore the Family Name Scherger
The meaning of Scherger
German: possibly a variant of Scherge, an occupational name for a (court) messenger, bailiff, henchman, Middle High German scherge.
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How common is the last name Scherger in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Scherger, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decline over the decade. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 45,735 in terms of popularity and had 440 individuals bearing it. By 2010, the rank dropped to 66,164 with only 299 individuals carrying the surname – a sharp decrease of 32.05%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also decreased by 37.5% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,735 | #66,164 | -44.67% |
| Count | 440 | 299 | -32.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.1 | -37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scherger
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the Scherger surname is overwhelmingly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 98.18% of those carrying the Scherger name identified as White. By 2010, this percentage slightly decreased to 96.32%, marking a change of -1.89%. Meanwhile, the census recorded no individuals with the Scherger surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both years. However, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 2.01% of Schergers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.18% | 96.32% | -1.89% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.01% | 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% |