Explore the Family Name Sherif
The meaning of Sherif
Muslim: variant of Sharif.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sherif in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sherif has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sherif ranked 55,971st in popularity but rose to a rank of 37,955th in 2010. This represents an increase in popularity of over 32%. In terms of count, there were 342 people with the surname Sherif in 2000, which grew by 71% to 585 people in 2010. The proportion of people with the surname Sherif per 100,000 also surged from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010, marking a 54% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #37,955 | 32.19% |
| Count | 342 | 585 | 71.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.2 | 53.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sherif
The Decennial U.S. Census data provides insights into the ethnic identities associated with the surname Sherif. In 2000, 40.35% identified as White, increasing to 46.15% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Black also saw a significant rise from 32.75% in 2000 to 44.62% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races dropped considerably from 19.3% in 2000 to 3.59% in 2010. There was no data available for Asian/Pacific Islander identity in 2010, down from 6.73% in 2000. Furthermore, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained minimal or unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 40.35% | 46.15% | 14.37% |
| Black | 32.75% | 44.62% | 36.24% |
| Two or More Races | 19.3% | 3.59% | -81.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.73% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |