Explore the Family Name Sheren
The meaning of Sheren
English: variant of Sherrin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sheren in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sheren experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sheren was ranked 59,453 with a count of 318 individuals carrying that surname. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 67,519, and the count dropped to 292, indicating an 8.18% decrease. The proportion of people per 100,000 with the Sheren surname also declined from 0.12 to 0.1, a reduction of 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #67,519 | -13.57% |
| Count | 318 | 292 | -8.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sheren
Turning to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some significant shifts. In 2000, 87.74% of those with the Sheren surname identified as White, which increased to 95.21% by 2010. During the same period, there were no Sheren families identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, and no change was reported for American Indian and Alaskan Native identities. The percentage of those from multiple ethnic identities fell from 5.97% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of Sheren families identifying as Hispanic decreased by 50.58%, from 3.46% in 2000 to 1.71% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.74% | 95.21% | 8.51% |
| Hispanic | 3.46% | 1.71% | -50.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.89% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.97% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |