Explore the Family Name Amerman
The meaning of Amerman
Americanized form of German Ammermann (see Ammerman).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Amerman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Amerman has seen a slight fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 26,239 in popularity, with 876 individuals carrying it, representing a proportion of 0.32 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the ranking had dropped slightly to 26,887, even as the count increased to 903, representing a proportion of 0.31 per 100,000 people. This indicates an increase in the count by 3.08% but a decrease in ranking and proportion by -2.47% and -3.12% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,239 | #26,887 | -2.47% |
| Count | 876 | 903 | 3.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.31 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amerman
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Amerman surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased from 94.86% in 2000 to 92.25% in 2010. Over the same period, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 2.51% to 4.21%. The percentage of people identifying as Two or More Races also rose, from 1.03% to 2.21%. The data shows no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, however by 2010, there were small percentages (0.89%) reporting as Asian/Pacific Islander while the others remained at 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.86% | 92.25% | -2.75% |
| Hispanic | 2.51% | 4.21% | 67.73% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 2.21% | 114.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.8% | 0% | 0% |