Explore the Family Name Bittermann
The meaning of Bittermann
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Bitter 2, 3, formed with Middle High German, Yiddish man (German Mann) ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bittermann in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bittermann has slightly decreased over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Bittermann ranked as the 127,186th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 134,712th position, indicating a decrease in popularity by approximately 5.92%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people bearing the surname Bittermann increased marginally from 124 in 2000 to 125 in 2010, representing a growth of 0.81%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 20% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #127,186 | #134,712 | -5.92% |
| Count | 124 | 125 | 0.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bittermann
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity linked with the surname Bittermann. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the Bittermann surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic group, although the percentage decreased slightly from 98.39% in 2000 to 95.2% in 2010. Interestingly, the data shows an emergence of the surname within the Hispanic community in 2010, making up 4.8% of the individuals bearing the surname Bittermann.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.39% | 95.2% | -3.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |