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

Shrem, 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 Shrem surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shrem in America

Shrem is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shrem surname appeared 195 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 Shrem.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shrem 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 Shrem

The surname SHREM originates from the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It is believed to have emerged sometime around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Old Slavic word "shrem," which referred to a small, shallow river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SHREM surname can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a historical record of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth dating back to the 15th century. The name appears to have been most prevalent in the regions of Galicia and Volhynia, which were part of the Commonwealth at the time.

During the 16th century, a notable SHREM was Jan Shrem, a merchant and landowner from the town of Lviv, now located in modern-day Ukraine. He was born around 1520 and is mentioned in various trade records and land deeds of the time.

In the 17th century, the SHREM surname gained recognition through the works of Andrzej Shrem, a Polish scholar and writer who lived from 1628 to 1697. His most famous work, "De Rebus Polonicis" (On Polish Matters), provided valuable insights into the history and culture of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

The 18th century saw the rise of Katarzyna Shrem, a renowned painter and art teacher from the city of Krakow. Born in 1745, she was known for her exceptional skill in portraiture and became a respected figure in the Polish art community of her time.

Another notable figure was Stanislaw Shrem, a military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1785 in the town of Zamość, he served in the Polish Legions under Napoleon and rose to the rank of colonel before his death in 1832.

In the 19th century, the SHREM surname appeared in various records across Eastern Europe, including the Russian Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. One notable individual was Ignacy Shrem, a Polish mathematician and professor who lived from 1810 to 1876 and made significant contributions to the field of algebraic geometry.

While the surname SHREM has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical records and notable individuals mentioned above provide a glimpse into the rich heritage and origins of this unique surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shrem

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

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

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