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

Sherbet, 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 Sherbet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sherbet in America

Sherbet is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sherbet surname appeared 119 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 Sherbet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sherbet 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 Sherbet

The surname "SHERBET" is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "sharbat," which means "a sweet drink." The name likely originated in areas with a strong Arabic influence, such as the Middle East or North Africa, during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 13th-century Arabic manuscript "Kitab al-Tabikh," which mentions a person named "Sherbet al-Khamr," who was known for their expertise in preparing sharbat, a popular beverage among the Arab nobility at that time.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various trade records from the port cities of the Mediterranean region, indicating that individuals with the surname "SHERBET" were involved in the lucrative spice trade, which facilitated the spread of Arabic culinary traditions and terminology throughout Europe.

During the Ottoman Empire, the name "SHERBET" gained prominence, particularly in regions like Anatolia and the Levant. One notable figure was Sherbet Mehmed Pasha (1453-1511), a Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire who played a crucial role in the conquest of Egypt and Syria.

As the Ottoman influence expanded into Eastern Europe, the name "SHERBET" also found its way into the Balkans. In the 16th century, a prominent military commander named Sherbet Ali Bey (1520-1587) was recorded in Serbian chronicles for his role in the Ottoman campaigns against the Habsburg Empire.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various travel accounts and merchant records from the British East India Company, suggesting that individuals with the surname "SHERBET" were involved in trade between Europe and the Middle East. One such individual was Sherbet Khan (1612-1674), a Persian merchant who established a successful trading company in London.

Other notable figures with the surname "SHERBET" include Sherbet Mustafa Effendi (1730-1808), a renowned Ottoman calligrapher and poet, and Sherbet Mohamed Aga (1790-1865), a respected interpreter and diplomat in the service of the British Empire in India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sherbet

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

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

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