Explore the Family Name Sherr
The meaning of Sherr
English: variant of Shear.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sherr in the United States?
The surname Sherr has seen a decrease in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 34,399th most common surname and by 2010, it had dropped to the 42,511th position, marking a decrease of about 23.58%. The count of individuals bearing the Sherr surname also saw a decline of around 18.14% over the same period, dropping from 623 to 510. The proportion of this surname per 100k people decreased by 26.09%, going from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,399 | #42,511 | -23.58% |
| Count | 623 | 510 | -18.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.17 | -26.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sherr
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Sherr surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group remains those identifying as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.31% in 2000 to 93.92% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic showed an increase, from 1.61% in 2000 to 2.55% in 2010. For the first time in 2010, small percentages of people with the Sherr surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races, respectively 1.18% and 1.37%. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in the 2010 census data for this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.31% | 93.92% | -2.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 2.55% | 58.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Black | 1.12% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |