Explore the Family Name Sheron
The meaning of Sheron
English and Scottish: variant of Sherron.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sheron in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sheron saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sheron ranked as the 53,299th most popular last name in the United States, falling to 57,781st by 2010. This represents an overall decrease of 8.41%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname dropped from 364 in 2000 to 352 in 2010, a decline of 3.3%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also decreased from 0.13 to 0.12, showing a 7.69% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #57,781 | -8.41% |
| Count | 364 | 352 | -3.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sheron
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census show notable shifts within the Sheron surname holders. The percentage identifying as White fell from 82.14% in 2000 to 75.28% in 2010, a change of -8.35%. Those identifying as Black saw an increase from 14.84% to 18.18%, representing a 22.51% jump. There was also a new emergence of Hispanic identification, which went from 0% in 2000 to 3.69% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also increased slightly from 1.92% to 2.27%, marking an 18.23% rise. Meanwhile, the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.14% | 75.28% | -8.35% |
| Black | 14.84% | 18.18% | 22.51% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.69% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.92% | 2.27% | 18.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |