Explore the Family Name Sharry
The meaning of Sharry
Shortened and altered form of Irish McSherry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sharry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sharry saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 68,569 with 268 individuals sporting this last name. By 2010, the count rose to 287—a growth of 7.09 percent—moving the rank slightly up to 68,547. Despite this small rise in numbers, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #68,547 | 0.03% |
| Count | 268 | 287 | 7.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sharry
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sharry also experienced certain shifts according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (91.42 percent), followed by a smaller proportion identifying as Black (5.60 percent). By 2010, there were some evident changes: although the majority still identified as White (89.90 percent), the proportion had decreased by 1.66 percent. Similarly, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black dropped to 5.23 percent. Interestingly, the census data for 2010 also showed that some individuals with the surname Sharry identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.74 percent) and Hispanic (3.14 percent)—groups which hadn't appeared in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.42% | 89.9% | -1.66% |
| Black | 5.6% | 5.23% | -6.61% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.74% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |