Explore the Family Name Bitterman
The meaning of Bitterman
Americanized form of German Bittermann, and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname. Some characteristic forenames: German Erna, Erwin, Eugen, Kuno, Otto. Jewish Aron, Mayer, Meyer, Shem, Zelman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bitterman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bitterman saw a significant decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 22,274th in 2000, it fell to 39,352nd place by 2010, marking a drop of 76.67 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 1080 in 2000 to 559 in 2010, a fall of 48.24 percent. Consequently, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people dropped by 52.5 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,274 | #39,352 | -76.67% |
| Count | 1,080 | 559 | -48.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.19 | -52.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bitterman
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the Bitterman surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 97.31 percent to 96.42 percent. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.30 percent to 1.97 percent. Meanwhile, percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races declined to zero in 2010 from 0.56 percent and 0.65 percent respectively in 2000. No change was observed in the proportions identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.31% | 96.42% | -0.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.97% | 51.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |