Explore the Family Name Serr
The meaning of Serr
German (Baden): probably related to a dialect word meaning ‘fence, bolt’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a locksmith.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Serr in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Serr saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 30,412th and by 2010 it had slipped to a rank of 31,482, marking a decrease of 3.52%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Serr surname increased from 725 to 735, a rise of 1.38%. However, when looking at its proportion per 100k people, there was a decrease of approximately 7.41% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,412 | #31,482 | -3.52% |
| Count | 725 | 735 | 1.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Serr
In terms of ethnic identity, again based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Serr identified as White in both 2000 (95.17%) and 2010 (91.43%). There was a slight decrease in this percentage over the 10 years, but the White ethnicity still remains predominant. The Hispanic ethnicity witnessed a significant increase, jumping from 2.48% in 2000 to 5.03% in 2010, a change of 102.82%. There was also a marginal rise in those identifying with two or more races, from 1.38% to 1.90%. No individuals with the Serr surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.17% | 91.43% | -3.93% |
| Hispanic | 2.48% | 5.03% | 102.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 1.9% | 37.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |