Explore the Family Name Shera
The meaning of Shera
1. Irish: variant of Sherry. 2. English: variant of Shearer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shera in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shera saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 64,008, but by 2010 it had slipped to 82,044, representing a drop of 28.18%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Shera surname decreased from 291 in 2000 to 230 in 2010, a decline of approximately 21%. The proportion of people bearing the Shera name per 100,000 also fell by 27.27% over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #82,044 | -28.18% |
| Count | 291 | 230 | -20.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shera
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Shera, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the largest group identified as White, although their percentage decreased slightly from 90.72% in 2000 to 86.96% in 2010. The second-largest ethnic group, those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander, saw an increase from 5.15% to 6.09% over the decade. Those identifying as Hispanic also increased, albeit marginally, from 2.06% to 2.17%. There were no individuals with the Shera surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, these groups made up 2.61% and 0% respectively. Notably, there was also a new category in 2010: individuals identifying with two or more races, who made up 2.17% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.72% | 86.96% | -4.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.15% | 6.09% | 18.25% |
| Black | 0% | 2.61% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 2.17% | 5.34% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |