Explore the Family Name Sherrell
The meaning of Sherrell
English (Devon): variant of Sherrill.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sherrell in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sherrell has slightly decreased in the last decade. In 2000, it was ranked 10,851st most popular surname and by 2010, it had fallen to 11,185th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Sherrell increased by 4.86%, from 2,696 in 2000 to 2,827 in 2010. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals named Sherrell per 100,000 people fell by 4.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,851 | #11,185 | -3.08% |
| Count | 2,696 | 2,827 | 4.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1 | 0.96 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sherrell
The ethnicity distribution of individuals with the surname Sherrell also saw a few shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest change was observed among individuals who identify as Hispanic, which saw an increase of 82.21%. There were also increases in those identifying as having two or more ethnicities (34.18%), Asian/Pacific Islander (5.41%), and Black (2.16%). On the other hand, there was a decrease among those identifying as White (-3.51%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (-11.46%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.4% | 69.86% | -3.51% |
| Black | 22.26% | 22.74% | 2.16% |
| Two or More Races | 2.37% | 3.18% | 34.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 2.97% | 82.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.96% | 0.85% | -11.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.39% | 5.41% |