Explore the Family Name Shertzer
The meaning of Shertzer
Americanized form of German Schertzer and Scherzer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shertzer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shertzer has seen a slight decrease over time. The rank of the Shertzer surname moved from 33,782 in the year 2000 to 33,856 in 2010, indicating a small shift of -0.22. However, there was a 5.66% increase in the count of individuals with this surname during the same period, rising from 636 to 672. Although the number of people with this surname increased, its proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 4.17%, from 0.24 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,782 | #33,856 | -0.22% |
| Count | 636 | 672 | 5.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shertzer
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Shertzer displays some changes according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, almost all individuals (98.90%) identified as White, while no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, there was a slight decrease in individuals identifying as White (96.88%), a new emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.74%) and Hispanic (1.93%). There were still no recorded individuals identifying as Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, and no individuals reported having two or more races both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 96.88% | -2.04% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |