Explore the Family Name Ammerman
The meaning of Ammerman
Americanized form of German Ammermann: habitational name for someone from Ammerland, a region in the province of Oldenburg (Lower Saxony).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ammerman in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Ammerman" has seen a fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Ammerman was ranked as the 10,152nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to the 10,440th position, a decrease of around 2.84%. However, despite the dip in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Ammerman increased from 2,918 in 2000 to 3,081 in 2010, marking an increase of 5.59%. This suggests that although its rank may have fallen slightly, the surname is still growing in usage.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,152 | #10,440 | -2.84% |
| Count | 2,918 | 3,081 | 5.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.08 | 1.04 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ammerman
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Ammerman" also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, nearly 97% of those bearing the name identified as White, which decreased to about 94% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.37% in 2000 to 3.08% in 2010, a change of approximately 125%. The percentage of Ammermans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races also rose during this period, with increases of 29.17% and 32.26%, respectively. No Ammermans identified as Black or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.92% | 94.32% | -2.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 3.08% | 124.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.23% | 32.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0.62% | 29.17% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |