Explore the Family Name Sherrer

The meaning of Sherrer

Americanized form of German Scherer.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Sherrer in the United States?

The Sherrer surname's popularity in the U.S. has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 13,635th but by 2010, it had climbed to 13,497th place, a rise of approximately 1.01%. The count of individuals with this surname also witnessed an upward trend, escalating from 2,041 in 2000 to 2,250 in 2010, marking a 10.24% increase. Notably, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.76.

20002010Change
Rank#13,635#13,4971.01%
Count2,0412,25010.24%
Proportion per 100k0.760.760%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sherrer

Considering the ethnic identity associated with the Sherrer surname, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some changes between 2000 and 2010. White individuals represented the largest portion, increasing slightly from 77.32% to 78.13%. Black representation declined from 19.84% to 17.38%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.13% to 1.60%. The percentage of individuals with two or more races also grew significantly, from 1.18% to 1.87%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in 2000, however, by 2010 these groups represented 0.53% and 0.49% respectively.

20002010Change
White77.32%78.13%1.05%
Black19.84%17.38%-12.4%
Two or More Races1.18%1.87%58.47%
Hispanic1.13%1.6%41.59%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.53%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.49%0%