Explore the Family Name Alsman
The meaning of Alsman
Americanized form of German Alsmann: probably from an ancient Germanic personal name composed with a shortened form of adal ‘noble’ + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Alsman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Alsman in the United States has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 56,246th in 2000, it fell to 65,593rd in 2010, marking a decrease of 16.62%. In terms of actual count, there were 340 individuals with this surname in 2000, which dropped to 302 by 2010, indicating an 11.18% reduction. The proportion of people named Alsman per 100,000 also reduced from 0.13 to 0.1 during this period, representing a 23.08% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #65,593 | -16.62% |
| Count | 340 | 302 | -11.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alsman
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Alsman surname identify as White. The percentage of people who identified as White increased slightly from 95.59% in 2000 to 96.69% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic went down from 2.65% in 2000 to zero by 2010. No Alsman individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.59% | 96.69% | 1.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |