Explore the Family Name Banman

The meaning of Banman

Americanized form of German Banmann: probably a topographic name for someone living near a piece of land or forest legally excluded from public use, or an occupational name for a guard of such, from Middle High German ban ‘ban; law court, jurisdiction’ + man ‘man’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Banman has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 72,717 with 249 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank rose to 55,741 with an impressive 47.79% increase in count to 368 people. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a rise by 33.33%, indicating that the name is becoming increasingly common.

20002010Change
Rank#72,717#55,74123.35%
Count24936847.79%
Proportion per 100k0.090.1233.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Banman

For ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Banman identify as White. In 2000, 89.96% identified as such, and by 2010, this percentage had risen slightly to 92.39%. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, decreasing marginally from 7.23% in 2000 to 6.79% in 2010. In 2000, 2.41% reported having two or more races, however, there were no individuals reporting this category in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White89.96%92.39%2.7%
Hispanic7.23%6.79%-6.09%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.41%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%