Explore the Family Name Shermer
The meaning of Shermer
1. Americanized form of Dutch, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schermer. 2. English (Gloucestershire): habitational name from an unidentified place, apparently in north Wiltshire or south Gloucestershire, named with Old English scīr ‘bright’ or ‘shire’ + mōr ‘moor, marsh’. There may also be a connection with the field-name Lanes Shermore in Kemble (Gloucestershire, formerly in Wiltshire), which is recorded thus in 1772.
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How common is the last name Shermer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shermer declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 30,645th in terms of prevalence but by 2010, its rank had slipped to 34,916—a change of almost 14 percent. The number of people bearing the surname also decreased during this period, dropping from 718 to 646, a reduction of over 10 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Shermer per 100,000 people declined 18.52 percent, from 0.27 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,645 | #34,916 | -13.94% |
| Count | 718 | 646 | -10.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.22 | -18.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shermer
Turning to ethnic identity associated with the surname Shermer, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, the proportion identifying as Hispanic increased by almost 34 percent, from 1.39 percent to 1.86 percent. There was a small decrease in the percentage of individuals self-identifying as White, from 95.54 to 95.36 percent. The presence of those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not recorded in 2000, but appeared in the 2010 data at 1.24 percent and 0.77 percent respectively. On the other hand, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races, which were present in the 2000 data, were not represented in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.54% | 95.36% | -0.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 1.86% | 33.81% |
| Black | 0% | 1.24% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.97% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 0% | 0% |