Surname Щерб (Scherb 
, Щерб 
, Scerb 
) , throughout the world, is quite a rare cognomen. The family name Щерб is characteristic of Western Europe, particularly Austria, where it is quite a rare surname, Germany, and Switzerland, where it is a rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Germany, the United States, and Austria.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Scherb | Germany, Austria, Switzerland, United States, France |
| Щерб | Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine |
| Scerb | Brazil, United States |
| Shcherb | Germany, United States |