Explore the Family Name Arman
The meaning of Arman
1. French: variant of Armand and, in North America, probably also an altered form of this. 2. Americanized form of German Armann: nickname for a impoverished person, Middle High German ar(m)mann ‘poor man’. There has been some confusion with the more common medieval ancient Germanic personal name Heriman ‘army man’ (see Hermann). 3. English: variant of Harman, with loss of initial H-. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Michel.
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How common is the last name Arman in the United States?
The surname Arman, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen an increase in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 23207th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 22450th position, indicating a growth of 3.26%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 1026 in 2000 to 1146 in 2010, marking an 11.7% increase. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also grew slightly, from 0.38 to 0.39, a change of 2.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,207 | #22,450 | 3.26% |
| Count | 1,026 | 1,146 | 11.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.39 | 2.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arman
Turning to the ethnicity of those bearing the Arman surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease from 72.71% in 2000 to 71.64% in 2010. The next largest ethnic identity group is Hispanic, which saw an increase of 30.02%, going from 9.26% in 2000 to 12.04% in 2010. Individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black made up smaller percentages, but both groups saw substantial growth, with the former growing by 56.05% and the latter by 13.68%. The percentage of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native fell to zero in 2010, from 9.06% and 0.49% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.71% | 71.64% | -1.47% |
| Hispanic | 9.26% | 12.04% | 30.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.8% | 5.93% | 56.05% |
| Black | 4.68% | 5.32% | 13.68% |
| Two or More Races | 9.06% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |