Explore the Family Name Ausherman

The meaning of Ausherman

Americanized form of German Aschermann (see Asherman).

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How common is the last name Ausherman in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ausherman experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,583 in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had slipped to rank 56,710, a decline of about 9.94 percent. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased from 379 in 2000 to 360 in 2010, marking a reduction of approximately 5.01 percent. This led to a drop in the proportion per 100k of the population from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, equating to a 14.29 percent fall.

20002010Change
Rank#51,583#56,710-9.94%
Count379360-5.01%
Proportion per 100k0.140.12-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ausherman

Regarding its ethnic identity, the Ausherman surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Both in 2000 and 2010, the bulk of those bearing the Ausherman name were White, accounting for 97.36 percent and 97.50 percent of the total respectively, witnessing a minor increase of 0.14 percent. The presence of this surname among those identifying as Hispanic also rose slightly, from 1.85 percent in 2000 to 1.94 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, no Aushermans identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.

20002010Change
White97.36%97.5%0.14%
Hispanic1.85%1.94%4.86%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%