Explore the Family Name Sherrick

The meaning of Sherrick

1. Variant of Sherk, a surname of Swiss German origin. Compare Sherick. 2. English: variant of Sharrock.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sherrick has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Sherrick name ranked 16,341 in frequency but rose to 15,758 by 2010, marking an increase of 3.57%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 1,623 in 2000 to 1,850 in 2010, representing a substantial growth rate of 13.99%. The proportion of people named Sherrick per 100,000 population also edged up from 0.6 to 0.63 during this period, indicating a 5% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#16,341#15,7583.57%
Count1,6231,85013.99%
Proportion per 100k0.60.635%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sherrick

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that those identified as White constituted the highest percentage among those bearing the Sherrick surname in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a decrease in the number of Whites from 95.13% in 2000 to 88.65% in 2010. Remarkably, the Black community witnessed a significant leap from 0.86% to 5.35%, translating into a staggering 522.09% change. The Two or more races category also saw a relative growth of 55.62%, while Hispanics increased by 33.73%. Categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented in 2000 but emerged with 0.38% and 0.92% respectively in 2010.

20002010Change
White95.13%88.65%-6.81%
Black0.86%5.35%522.09%
Two or More Races1.6%2.49%55.62%
Hispanic1.66%2.22%33.73%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.92%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.38%0%