Explore the Family Name Shartzer
The meaning of Shartzer
Americanized form of German Schertzer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shartzer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shartzer has slightly declined over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Shartzer ranked 32,059th in terms of popularity and dipped to 33,596th by 2010, a decrease of approximately 4.79%. Moreover, the count of individuals with this surname remained almost constant at 679 in 2000 and 678 in 2010, indicating a minimal change of -0.15%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a reduction from 0.25 to 0.23, marking an 8% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,059 | #33,596 | -4.79% |
| Count | 679 | 678 | -0.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shartzer
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests a slight diversification in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Shartzer between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (95.73% in 2000 and 93.81% in 2010), there were small increases in the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0% to 2.21%) and those reporting two or more races (from 1.62% to 1.77%). Simultaneously, the portion identifying as Hispanic modestly rose by 10.20%, from 1.47% to 1.62%. No changes were observed in the categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with the former remaining at 0% and the latter decreasing from 0.74% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.73% | 93.81% | -2.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.21% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 1.77% | 9.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 1.62% | 10.2% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.74% | 0% | 0% |