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

Sherma, 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 Sherma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sherma in America

Sherma is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sherma surname appeared 132 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 Sherma.

The history of the last name Sherma

The surname SHERMA originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the regions of modern-day India and Pakistan. Its roots can be traced back to the Sanskrit language, where it is believed to have derived from the word "sharma," meaning "worker" or "laborer."

During the ancient and medieval periods, the name was predominantly found among the Brahmin and Kshatriya communities, which were considered the upper castes in the Hindu social hierarchy. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in ancient Indian texts and inscriptions dating back to the 5th century BCE.

One notable historical figure bearing the SHERMA surname was Panini, a renowned Sanskrit grammarian who lived around the 4th century BCE. His comprehensive work, the "Ashtadhyayi," is considered a foundational text in the study of Sanskrit grammar and linguistics.

Another prominent individual was Aryabhata, a renowned mathematician and astronomer who lived during the 5th century CE. He is credited with introducing the concept of zero and making significant contributions to the field of mathematics and astronomy.

In the realm of literature, the name SHERMA was associated with the celebrated Sanskrit poet Kalidasa, who lived around the 4th-5th century CE. His works, such as the epic poems "Raghuvamsa" and "Kumārasambhava," are considered masterpieces of Sanskrit literature.

During the Mughal era, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th centuries, the SHERMA surname gained further prominence. One notable figure was Raja Jai Singh II (1686-1743), a Rajput king and renowned astronomer who built several observatories across India.

In more recent times, the SHERMA surname has been associated with several influential individuals, including Jagadish Chandra Bose (1858-1937), a pioneering plant physiologist and biophysicist, and Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar (1910-1995), a Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist renowned for his work on stellar structure and evolution.

The SHERMA surname has also been widely adopted by various communities across the Indian subcontinent, transcending its original caste associations. It has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora, carrying with it the rich cultural heritage and historical significance of its origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sherma

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

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 Sherma 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.

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

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