Explore the Family Name Bargman

The meaning of Bargman

1. Americanized form of German Bargmann and possibly also of Bergmann. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): topographic name denoting an upland dweller, from Yiddish barg ‘mountain, hill’ + man (compare Bergmann). Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Otto. Russian Valeriy, Yefim, Yekaterina.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bargman has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bargman was ranked 50,178th in terms of surname prevalence, but by 2010, it had dropped to the rank of 61,899, marking a change of -23.36%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also fell from 392 in 2000 to 324 in 2010, signifying a drop of -17.35%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k of the population declined by -26.67% during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#50,178#61,899-23.36%
Count392324-17.35%
Proportion per 100k0.150.11-26.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bargman

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a majority of the individuals with the surname Bargman identify as White, with 87.24% in 2000 and 86.42% in 2010. There was a minor decrease of -0.94% over the decade. People identifying as Black made up 10.20% of Bargmans in 2000, and this figure slightly increased to 10.49% in 2010, indicating a growth of 2.84%. Individuals identifying with two or more races counted for 1.79% in 2000 and saw a decrease to 1.54% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White87.24%86.42%-0.94%
Black10.2%10.49%2.84%
Two or More Races1.79%1.54%-13.97%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%