Explore the Family Name Aukerman
The meaning of Aukerman
Americanized form of Dutch Ackerman and possibly also of German Ackermann. Compare Auckerman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Aukerman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Aukerman has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped by 0.85% from 38,524 in 2000 to 38,850 in 2010. However, the count or number of individuals with the surname Aukerman increased by 5.19%, from 540 in 2000 to 568 in 2010. Yet, when viewed as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname Aukerman decreased slightly by 5.0%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,524 | #38,850 | -0.85% |
| Count | 540 | 568 | 5.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aukerman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the surname Aukerman identify as White, with a slight decrease from 96.67% in 2000 to 95.77% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 1.67% in 2000 to 2.29% in 2010, representing a 37.13% change. Additionally, in 2010, 0.88% of individuals with the surname reported having two or more ethnic identities, a category not represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 95.77% | -0.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.29% | 37.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |