Explore the Family Name Sherron
The meaning of Sherron
Irish: variant of Shearon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sherron in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Sherron" has moderately increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 17,970th popular surname with a count of 1,433 people. By 2010, its rank improved to 17,586 with an 11.51% increase in the count, reaching 1,598 people. The proportion of the population carrying the "Sherron" surname slightly increased too, reflecting a growth rate of 1.89 per 100k.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,970 | #17,586 | 2.14% |
| Count | 1,433 | 1,598 | 11.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.54 | 1.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sherron
On the ethnicity front, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, individuals with the "Sherron" surname have diverse ethnic identities. While the majority identified as White (78.22% in 2010, down from 81.51% in 2000), there's been a significant increase in those identifying as Black, growing from 13.82% in 2000 to 16.08% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also saw a modest increase from 2.23% to 2.50%. Though previously unrepresented or the data was suppressed for privacy, by 2010, some individuals with this surname began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native. The number of people identifying with two or more races also grew from 1.40% in 2000 to 1.56% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.51% | 78.22% | -4.04% |
| Black | 13.82% | 16.08% | 16.35% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 2.5% | 12.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.56% | 11.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |