Explore the Family Name Sharum

The meaning of Sharum

Americanized form of French Charron or, alternatively, Ducharme.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Sharum in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sharum in the United States experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it dropped from position 47,654 to 50,275, marking a decrease of 5.5%. The count of individuals with this last name also saw a marginal decrease from 418 to 416; this represents a change of -0.48%. The proportion per 100,000 people dipped by around 6.67%, indicating that the prevalence of the surname Sharum became less common in the population over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#47,654#50,275-5.5%
Count418416-0.48%
Proportion per 100k0.150.14-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sharum

According to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the last name Sharum saw some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, increasing slightly from 90.43% to 92.07%. The percentage of those who identify as having two or more ethnicities also increased from 2.63% to 3.37%. However, there were noticeable declines in other categories. For instance, those identifying as Hispanic decreased from 4.78% to 2.88%, a considerable shift of around -39.75%. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives also fell from 1.91% to 1.44%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.

20002010Change
White90.43%92.07%1.81%
Two or More Races2.63%3.37%28.14%
Hispanic4.78%2.88%-39.75%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.91%1.44%-24.61%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%