Explore the Family Name Serber
The meaning of Serber
German: ethnic name for a Sorb (a member of the Slavic people in Lusatia in eastern Germany; see Wendt), from an inflected form of the adjective Serbe, derived from the Sorbian ethnonym Serb (see Serbin). This surname is very rare in Germany. Compare Server 1.
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How common is the last name Serber in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Serber has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 74,164th in popularity and had a count of 243 individuals. However, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 105,600 with a count of only 169 individuals, marking a change of -42.39% in rank and -30.45% in count. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also fell by -33.33% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,164 | #105,600 | -42.39% |
| Count | 243 | 169 | -30.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.06 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Serber
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the surname Serber identify as White. In 2000, 90.53% of those with the Serber surname identified as such, and this percentage increased slightly to 91.72% by 2010. There was also an increase among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native from 2.06% to 2.96%. Interestingly, percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and Hispanic were present in 2000 but had dropped to zero by 2010. No one with the Serber surname identified as Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.53% | 91.72% | 1.31% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.06% | 2.96% | 43.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.47% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |