Explore the Family Name Scherich
The meaning of Scherich
Americanized form of Swiss German Schürch (see Sherk 1).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scherich in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Scherich has seen a slight decrease in popularity. The census data from 2000 rank it as the 82,344th most popular surname, while in 2010, it had slipped to the 90,113th spot, marking a 9.43% drop in its ranking. As for the count, there were 213 individuals bearing the Scherich name in 2000, and this number fell by 3.76% to 205 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Scherich surname per 100,000 also saw a decline of 12.5%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,344 | #90,113 | -9.43% |
| Count | 213 | 205 | -3.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scherich
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Scherich, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it was predominantly linked with White ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a downward shift of 6.18% between these years, from 96.71% to 90.73%. There was no recorded association with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or Black ethnicities in either year. Notably though, new associations emerged in 2010; 5.85% of the Scherich surname was linked to Hispanic ethnicity and 2.93% to American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.71% | 90.73% | -6.18% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.85% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |