Explore the Family Name Sherfey
The meaning of Sherfey
Origin undetermined. Compare Sherfy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sherfey in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sherfey saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 37,835th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to the rank of 35,489. This represents a growth of 6.2%. The count of people with the Sherfey surname also increased over this decade, from 552 in 2000 to 634 in 2010. This is a significant increase of 14.86%. Moreover, the proportion of individuals with the Sherfey surname per 100,000 people grew by 5.0% in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,835 | #35,489 | 6.2% |
| Count | 552 | 634 | 14.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.21 | 5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sherfey
The ethnicity of individuals with the Sherfey surname, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White. In 2000, approximately 98.37% of those bearing the Sherfey surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 97.79% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the number of Sherfey's identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a noteworthy increase of 15.60% in the population identifying as belonging to two or more races, growing from 1.09% in 2000 to 1.26% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.37% | 97.79% | -0.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.26% | 15.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |