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

Scherzinger, 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 Scherzinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scherzinger in America

Scherzinger is the 48995th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scherzinger surname appeared 430 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Scherzinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scherzinger 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 Scherzinger

The surname "SCHERZINGER" is of German origin, originating in the southern regions of Germany and Austria during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Middle High German word "scherzære," which means "jester" or "entertainer." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname given to court jesters, minstrels, or entertainers.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in various medieval records and documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. For example, a "Heinrich Scherzinger" is mentioned in a legal document from Nuremberg, dated 1312. Another record from 1387 in Augsburg refers to a "Konrad Scherzinger," a local tradesman.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname began to spread beyond the German-speaking regions due to migration and trade. For instance, a "Johannes Scherzinger" is listed in a Dutch merchant's register from Amsterdam in 1628, indicating the presence of the surname in the Netherlands at that time.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname was Hans Scherzinger, a renowned poet and playwright from Nuremberg, born in 1490. His works, which satirized the social and political issues of his time, gained him considerable fame throughout the Holy Roman Empire.

Another notable figure was Katharina Scherzinger, a German Protestant reformer from Württemberg, who lived from 1535 to 1608. She played a significant role in promoting the teachings of Martin Luther and establishing Protestant communities in southern Germany.

In the 18th century, a prominent Scherzinger was Johann Georg Scherzinger, a German composer and organist born in 1710 in Nuremberg. His compositions, particularly his organ works, were widely acclaimed and performed across Europe during his lifetime.

During the 19th century, the surname gained further prominence with the birth of Friedrich Scherzinger, a German geologist and paleontologist (1822-1888). His pioneering work on fossil formations and geological formations in the Alps and other mountain ranges earned him international recognition.

In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the surname is Nicole Scherzinger, the American singer, songwriter, and television personality, born in 1978. She rose to fame as the lead singer of the popular girl group The Pussycat Dolls and has since enjoyed a successful solo career in music and television.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scherzinger

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

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 Scherzinger 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 Scherzinger 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 Scherzinger was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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