Find out how popular the last name Scherer is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Scherer.

Scherer, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Scherer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scherer in America

Scherer is the 2682nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scherer surname appeared 13,421 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Scherer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scherer to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Scherer

The surname SCHERER has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the early 13th century. It is derived from the Old High German word "skerro," which means a tailor or cloth cutter. The name likely referred to an individual who worked as a tailor or had a connection to the textile trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a Johannes Scherer was mentioned in 1298. There are also references to individuals with the name in various medieval manuscripts from different regions of Germany.

During the Middle Ages, the name was commonly spelled as Scherer or Scherer, but variations such as Schererr, Scherrer, and Schärrer also existed. These variations were often due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling practices of the time.

The name SCHERER is also associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such example is Johann Scherer (1515-1578), a German Protestant theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Reformation movement.

Another prominent figure was Philipp Scherer (1572-1637), a German mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and planetary motion.

In the realm of literature, Georg Scherer (1824-1909) was a German philologist and literary historian who is known for his work on the history of German literature and language.

Moving into the modern era, Carl Scherer (1879-1951) was a German architect known for his Art Nouveau and Art Deco designs, including the iconic Altes Kurhaus in Baden-Baden.

Furthermore, the name SCHERER has been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Schererberg, a hill in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, and Scherersmühle, a former mill located in the state of Bavaria.

While the SCHERER name is predominantly German in origin, it has also been adopted and carried on by individuals and families in other parts of Europe and the world through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scherer

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Scherer.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Scherer was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Scherer has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Scherer was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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