Explore the Family Name Sermersheim
The meaning of Sermersheim
German (Baden): habitational name from a place so named in Alsace.
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How common is the last name Sermersheim in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sermersheim experienced a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 47,389th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had fallen to rank 47,521, marking a decline of 0.28%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Sermersheim surname increased by 5.94% during the same period. However, when examining the proportion of individuals carrying the Sermersheim name per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 6.25% from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,389 | #47,521 | -0.28% |
| Count | 421 | 446 | 5.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sermersheim
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sermersheim. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as 'White', with a percentage of 97.15 in 2000 that slightly decreased to 95.29% by 2010. Notably, there was a significant increase in the proportion of those identifying as 'Hispanic', rising by 69.75% over the decade. Additionally, small proportions of individuals with the Sermersheim surname began identifying as 'Asian/Pacific Islander' and 'Two or more races' in 2010, whereas these groups were absent in the 2000 dataset. There was no change in the number of individuals identifying as 'Black', 'American Indian and Alaskan Native' over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.15% | 95.29% | -1.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 2.02% | 69.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |