Explore the Family Name Scherrer

The meaning of Scherrer

1. German: variant of Scherer. 2. Swiss German: occupational name for a barber, especially the health related part of that profession.

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How common is the last name Scherrer in the United States?

The Scherrer surname has gained popularity in the United States over the past decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. As of 2000, the name was ranked 13,415th in popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to the 10,352nd spot, marking a notable increase of 22.83%. In terms of count, this corresponds to a leap from 2,082 individuals bearing the surname in 2000 to 3,112 in 2010, reflecting a significant growth of 49.47%. The proportion of people with the Scherrer surname per 100,000 population also increased from 0.77 to 1.05 during the same period, showing a 36.36% rise.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#13,415	#10,352	22.83%
Count	2,082	3,112	49.47%
Proportion per 100k	0.77	1.05	36.36%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scherrer

In terms of ethnicity, the Scherrer surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, as captured in the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a small increase in this ethnic group between 2000 and 2010, moving from 94.28% to 94.57%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a decrease from 1.01% to 0.45%, while those identifying with two or more races rose slightly from 0.91% to 1.16%. The Hispanic percentage showed a minor decline, moving from 3.12% to 3.02%. Black individuals with the surname Scherrer experienced a little growth from 0.43% to 0.51%, and a similar increase was observed for the American Indian and Alaskan Native group, rising from 0.24% to 0.29%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.28%	94.57%	0.31%
Hispanic	3.12%	3.02%	-3.21%
Two or More Races	0.91%	1.16%	27.47%
Black	0.43%	0.51%	18.6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.01%	0.45%	-55.45%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.24%	0.29%	20.83%