Explore the Family Name Bannerman
The meaning of Bannerman
Scottish: occupational name for a standard bearer, from Older Scots banner-man ‘standard-bearer, ensign’ (from Anglo-Norman French banere ‘flag, ensign’ + Middle English man ‘man’).
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How common is the last name Bannerman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bannerman saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 16,602 in 2000 to 16,662 in 2010, marking a modest shift of 0.36%. The total count of people with this last name, however, increased by 8.05% during the same period, from 1,591 to 1,719. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased marginally by 1.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,602 | #16,662 | -0.36% |
| Count | 1,591 | 1,719 | 8.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.58 | -1.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bannerman
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bannerman underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of White individuals with this surname rose slightly from 48.71% to 49.33%, the percentage of those who self-identified as Black dropped by 2.06%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase of 62.67%, although they still account for only a small proportion of all Bannermans. Additionally, there was a small growth among those reporting two or more races, rising from 1.45% to 1.51%. The census reported no Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48.71% | 49.33% | 1.27% |
| Black | 48.59% | 47.59% | -2.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.51% | 4.14% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 1.22% | 62.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |