Explore the Family Name Badman
The meaning of Badman
English (Somerset): nickname from Middle English badde ‘bad’ in one of its various applications (e.g. ‘wicked, evil, unfortunate’) + mann ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Badman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Badman has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 36,956th most common in the country with 569 bearers of the name. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 40,554 with only 539 individuals carrying the Badman surname, marking a decline of 5.27%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 14.29% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,956 | #40,554 | -9.74% |
| Count | 569 | 539 | -5.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Badman
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a few changes from 2000 to 2010 for those with the surname Badman. Notably, there was an introduction of Asian/Pacific Islander representation, accounting for 2.6% of the Badmans in 2010, where there was none reported in 2000. Individuals identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase, up 78.98% to 3.15% in 2010. The majority of Badmans in both years identified as White, although this percentage did slightly decrease from 95.78% in 2000 to 93.32% in 2010. Hispanic representation disappeared completely by 2010, having accounted for 1.05% in 2000. There were no individuals listed as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.78% | 93.32% | -2.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.76% | 3.15% | 78.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.6% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |