2000
#120,330
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Sherertz
A derivative of the German surname "Scherertz," indicating someone who lived near ponds or marshes.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Sherertz. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sherertz 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Sherertz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sherertz, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Black (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sherertz
The surname SHERERTZ has its origins in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Scherze," which means "jest" or "joke." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone with a jovial or humorous personality.
One of the earliest known references to the name SHERERTZ can be found in a 16th-century baptismal record from the town of Wittenberg in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The record mentions a child named Hans Sherertz, born in 1512.
During the 17th century, the SHERERTZ name spread to other parts of Germany, including the region of Pomerania, which was then part of the Kingdom of Prussia. In 1677, a man named Friedrich Sherertz was recorded as a landowner in the village of Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland).
As the SHERERTZ family expanded, some members migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One notable figure was Johann Sherertz (1732-1804), a German soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War on the side of the British. He later settled in Pennsylvania after the war ended.
Another prominent individual with the SHERERTZ name was Karl Sherertz (1849-1924), a German-American businessman and philanthropist. He founded the Sherertz Brewing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which became one of the largest breweries in the region during the late 19th century.
In the 20th century, the name SHERERTZ gained recognition through the work of Hans Sherertz (1903-1988), a German-born scientist who made significant contributions to the field of biochemistry. He was particularly known for his research on enzymes and their role in metabolic processes.
Other notable individuals with the SHERERTZ surname include:
1. Greta Sherertz (1892-1976), a German-American educator and advocate for women's rights.
2. Wilhelm Sherertz (1857-1932), a German architect known for designing several churches and public buildings in Berlin.
3. Erich Sherertz (1918-2003), a German-American author and journalist who wrote extensively about World War II and the Cold War.
4. Helga Sherertz (1927-2015), a German-American artist and sculptor whose works were featured in numerous galleries and museums.
5. Klaus Sherertz (1941-2019), a German-born engineer who played a significant role in the development of early computer systems.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sherertz
Among Census respondents with the surname Sherertz, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Black (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Sherertz 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 Sherertz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.2% · 99
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sherertz
Sherertz 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-14 bearers (-10.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,827 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-15 bearers (-12.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 13,433 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #120,330 | 133 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-10.5%) | Down 19,827 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -15 bearers (-12.6%) | Down 13,433 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 Sherertz 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 | #140,157 | #153,590 | -9.6% |
| Count | 119 | 104 | -12.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sherertz bearers went from 119 to 104 (-12.6% change). The surname moved down 13,433 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #153,590.
FAQ
Sherertz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sherertz?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Sherertz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Sherertz?
Sherertz ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Sherertz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Sherertz.
Has Sherertz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sherertz went from 119 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 15 (-12.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Sherertz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sherertz, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Black (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Sherertz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.2% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sherertz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.2%), Black (1.9%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Sherertz (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 Sherertz mean?
A derivative of the German surname "Scherertz," indicating someone who lived near ponds or marshes. 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 Sherertz (0.03 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 Sherertz?
You can see how many people have the surname Sherertz on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.