Explore the Family Name Barman
The meaning of Barman
1. Indian (West Bengal) and Bangladeshi: Rajbanshi name based on Sanskrit varman ‘armor, protection’. This is a cognate of the north Indian name Varma. 2. English (Kent): variant of Bearman. 3. Americanized form of German Barmann. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dilip, Rajesh, Ajit, Anoop, Dinesh, Narayan, Nil, Nishi, Pooran, Prashant, Raju, Shikha.
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How common is the last name Barman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Barman saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 28,994th in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had risen to 28,587th. The count of individuals carrying this surname also increased from 771 in 2000 to 834 in 2010, marking an overall growth of 8.17%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 3.45%, from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,994 | #28,587 | 1.4% |
| Count | 771 | 834 | 8.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barman
The ethnic identity associated with the Barman surname also observed changes over the same decade, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Barmans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly by 73.72%, from 10.77% in 2000 to 18.71% in 2010. Those identifying as Two or more races remained relatively stable, while the percentage of White Barmans decreased by 10.69%. Moreover, there was a 50% increase in the Hispanic category, although it only represented 1.56% of the total in 2010. The percentage of Black Barmans decreased by 34.07%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category emerged in 2010 at 0.84%, after not being represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.31% | 75.3% | -10.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.77% | 18.71% | 73.72% |
| Two or More Races | 2.98% | 3% | 0.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.56% | 50% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Black | 0.91% | 0.6% | -34.07% |