Explore the Family Name Alterman
The meaning of Alterman
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): elaborated form of Alter or Alt (from the inflected form). 2. Americanized form of German Altermann: status name for the head of a craft guild or church congregation. Compare English Alderman, which was also used in the former sense. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Merav.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Alterman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Alterman" has experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 29,481 but dropped to 31,754 by 2010, a decrease of 7.71 percent. The count also decreased from 755 to 727 in the same period, reflecting a 3.71 percent drop. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Alterman surname per 100k people also declined by 10.71 percent, going down from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,481 | #31,754 | -7.71% |
| Count | 755 | 727 | -3.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alterman
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Alterman surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although this proportion did experience a slight decrease of 1.26 percent during this decade. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of almost 30 percent, rising from 2.65 in 2000 to 3.44 in 2010. The census also recorded a small uptick in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.06 to 1.10) and a new group emerged who identified with two or more races in 2010. Notably, there were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.17% | 92.98% | -1.26% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 3.44% | 29.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.06% | 1.1% | 3.77% |
| Black | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |