How Many People Have the Last Name Sherlock?
5,211
people had the surname Sherlock in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 56,497 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#6,511
Tied with 1 other
Per 100,000 People
1.77
In 2010
Largest Group
92.7%
White
Change Since 2000
+4.5%
+223 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Sherlock (92.7%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Sherlock ranks #5,003. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Sherlock grew from 4,988 people in 2000 to 5,211 in 2010 (up 4.5%), and its rank fell from #6,293 to #6,511. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 1.85 to 1.77 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 4,988 | 5,211 |
| Rank | #6,293 | #6,511 |
| Per 100,000 people | 1.85 | 1.77 |
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