Explore the Family Name Alaman
The meaning of Alaman
Spanish: variant of Aleman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Alaman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Alaman has increased from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 71,372 in terms of popularity of surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen significantly to a ranking of 63,524. This represents an 11% increase in rank. The count of people bearing this surname also rose during this period from 255 to 314, signifying a 23.14% growth. The proportion of people with the Alaman surname per 100,000 people also went up by 22.22%, from 0.09 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,372 | #63,524 | 11% |
| Count | 255 | 314 | 23.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.11 | 22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alaman
When discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Alaman, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were several changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by half, from 10.20% to 5.10%. There was no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly by 10.31%, from 18.82% to 16.88%. However, there was a substantial increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic/Latino, from 42.35% to 56.05%, a rise of 32.35%. Conversely, those identifying as Black saw a decline of 31.69%, dropping from 24.71% to 16.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 42.35% | 56.05% | 32.35% |
| White | 18.82% | 16.88% | -10.31% |
| Black | 24.71% | 16.88% | -31.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.2% | 5.1% | -50% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |