Explore the Family Name Sermon
The meaning of Sermon
English: variant of Surman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sermon in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sermon saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 44,738 in popularity with a total count of about 452 occurrences per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 50,960, and the count had also fallen to 409 per 100,000 people, marking a decline of approximately 9.51%. Hence, the proportion of people bearing the Sermon surname in the population contracted by around 17.65% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,738 | #50,960 | -13.91% |
| Count | 452 | 409 | -9.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sermon
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sermon from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 1.33% to 2.44%. Those reporting belonging to two or more races also grew from 2.21% to 2.93%. The proportion of White individuals increased slightly from 61.50% to 62.10%, whereas the Black representation decreased from 33.41% to 31.78%. There were no recorded changes in those identifying as Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native as these categories remained at zero percent throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.5% | 62.1% | 0.98% |
| Black | 33.41% | 31.78% | -4.88% |
| Two or More Races | 2.21% | 2.93% | 32.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.33% | 2.44% | 83.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |