Explore the Family Name Asman
The meaning of Asman
1. Americanized form of German Asmann or Assmann. 2. English (mainly Yorkshire): variant of Ashman. 3. In some cases possibly also Dutch or Flemish: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements asc ‘ash tree, spear (of ashwood)’ + man ‘man’, or a habitational name for someone from any of several places called As(se) or Asch(e), in the Netherlands and Belgium, from Middle Dutch asc ‘ash tree’. The surname Asman is rare in the Netherlands and Belgium. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst.
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How common is the last name Asman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Asman saw a slight drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 31,339th most common surname, and by 2010 it had slid to the 33,087th position, representing a change of -5.58%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also slightly decreased from 699 in 2000 to 692 in 2010, an overall decrease of 1%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,339 | #33,087 | -5.58% |
| Count | 699 | 692 | -1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Asman
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Asman. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the majority of people with the surname Asman identified as White, despite a slight decrease from 90.27% in 2000 to 88.58% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase among those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 4.01% in 2000 to 5.20% in 2010. Similarly, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black also increased, from 1.57% in 2000 to 1.88% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races dropped slightly from 2.86% in 2000 to 2.60% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.27% | 88.58% | -1.87% |
| Hispanic | 4.01% | 5.2% | 29.68% |
| Two or More Races | 2.86% | 2.6% | -9.09% |
| Black | 1.57% | 1.88% | 19.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |