Explore the Family Name Bahlman
The meaning of Bahlman
Americanized form of German Bahlmann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bahlman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bahlman saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The surname ranked 77,742 in 2000 and slipped to 82,908 in 2010, a change of -6.65%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell by 0.87%, from 229 in 2000 to 227 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100k remained consistent at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,742 | #82,908 | -6.65% |
| Count | 229 | 227 | -0.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bahlman
The ethnic identity associated with the Bahlman surname also experienced some shifts during the same decade, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.76% of individuals with this surname identified as White, dropping to 91.19% in 2010. The representation of Hispanic individuals increased from 4.37% in 2000 to 5.29% in 2010. Interestingly, those identifying as belonging to two or more races emerged in 2010 at 2.20%, whereas they were not represented in 2000. The Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories did not have any representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.76% | 91.19% | -3.77% |
| Hispanic | 4.37% | 5.29% | 21.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |