2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Scherschligt
A German surname meaning an inhabitant of a nearby village called Scherschlicht.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Scherschligt. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Scherschligt surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Scherschligt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Scherschligt, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Scherschligt
The surname SCHERSCHLIGT is of German origin, deriving from the Old German words "scher" meaning "to shear" and "schlicht" meaning "smooth" or "level." It is believed to have originated in the 13th century as an occupational name for someone who worked as a cloth shearer or smoother.
The name was initially concentrated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where the textile industry was prominent. The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to 1274, appearing in a registry of guild members in the town of Augsburg.
In the 15th century, there are records of a SCHERSCHLIGT family residing in the village of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, known for its well-preserved medieval architecture. One notable member was Hans SCHERSCHLIGT, a master weaver born in 1421, who was credited with introducing innovative techniques to the local textile trade.
The SCHERSCHLIGT name can also be found in historical documents from the city of Leipzig, where a Johann SCHERSCHLIGT (1512-1583) was a respected merchant and member of the city council. His son, Friedrich SCHERSCHLIGT (1549-1615), followed in his footsteps and became a prominent figure in the Leipzig business community.
During the 17th century, the surname spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions such as Alsace and Silesia. In 1687, a record from the town of Görlitz mentions a Margarethe SCHERSCHLIGT, who was involved in a legal dispute over property rights.
As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, many SCHERSCHLIGT families migrated to urban centers, seeking employment in the growing textile factories. One notable figure from this period was Karl SCHERSCHLIGT (1819-1892), a successful entrepreneur from Berlin who owned several textile mills and was a pioneer in the use of mechanized looms.
Throughout its history, the SCHERSCHLIGT surname has been associated with the textile industry and the skilled trades related to cloth production. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark in various regions of Germany and neighboring areas, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of this occupational surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Scherschligt
Among Census respondents with the surname Scherschligt, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Scherschligt bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Scherschligt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.3% · 107
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Scherschligt
Scherschligt appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+7 bearers (+6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,401 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-4 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,226 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.5%) | Down 2,401 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.5%) | Down 4,226 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Scherschligt surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145,220 | #149,446 | -2.9% |
| Count | 114 | 110 | -3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Scherschligt bearers went from 114 to 110 (-3.5% change). The surname moved down 4,226 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #149,446.
FAQ
Scherschligt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Scherschligt?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Scherschligt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Scherschligt?
Scherschligt ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Scherschligt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Scherschligt.
Has Scherschligt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Scherschligt went from 114 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Scherschligt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Scherschligt, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Scherschligt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.3% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Scherschligt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.3%), Two or More Races (1.8%), Hispanic (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Scherschligt (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Scherschligt mean?
A German surname meaning an inhabitant of a nearby village called Scherschlicht. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Scherschligt (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Scherschligt?
See how many people have the surname Scherschligt on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.