Explore the Family Name Bargmann
The meaning of Bargmann
North German: variant of Barg ‘hill’, with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’. Compare Bergmann. Some characteristic forenames: German Franz, Egon, Kurt, Ute.
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How common is the last name Bargmann in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bargmann experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 45,829 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 51,066, marking an 11.43% decrease. The count of people with this surname also reduced from 439 to 408, a 7.06% fall, during the same period. As a result, the proportion of people named Bargmann per 100,000 decreased by 12.5%, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,829 | #51,066 | -11.43% |
| Count | 439 | 408 | -7.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bargmann
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Bargmann identify as White. There was a minor increase in this ethnic identity, from 97.72% in 2000 to 98.28% in 2010. Notably, there were no reported Bargmanns identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The ethnicity data for these groups stayed constant at 0% across both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.72% | 98.28% | 0.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |