Explore the Family Name Sherriff
The meaning of Sherriff
English: variant of Sheriff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sherriff in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sherriff has seen a rise in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Sherriff ranked 49,057 in popularity with a count of 403 instances in the population. By 2010, it had jumped up to rank 45,653 with an increased count of 468 instances, marking a growth rate of 16.13%. The proportion per 100,000 also increased from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, showing a 6.67% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,057 | #45,653 | 6.94% |
| Count | 403 | 468 | 16.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.16 | 6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sherriff
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sherriff also shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of people with the surname identified as white (85.61%). This percentage decreased slightly to 84.83% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 10.67% to 8.55%. There were no persons identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years. However, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races over the decade, rising to 2.14% and 2.35%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.61% | 84.83% | -0.91% |
| Black | 10.67% | 8.55% | -19.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 2.35% | 89.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.14% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |