Explore the Family Name Brotman
The meaning of Brotman
1. Americanized form of German Brotmann: occupational name for a baker and peddler of breads and pastries, from Middle High German brōt ‘bread’ + man ‘man’. 2. Jewish Ashkenazic: cognate of 1 above, from German Brot ‘bread’ + Mann ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel, Isidor, Meyer.
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How common is the last name Brotman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brotman has decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Brotman was ranked 33,830 in popularity with 635 individuals carrying the name. This equates to approximately 0.24 per 100k people. By 2010, the ranking had dropped to 42,858, and the count of people with this surname decreased to 505, or about 0.17 per 100k individuals. This represents a percentage change of -26.69 in rank and -20.47 in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,830 | #42,858 | -26.69% |
| Count | 635 | 505 | -20.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.17 | -29.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brotman
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Brotman surname from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the majority of Brotmans were identified as White (96.54%), a small percentage as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.42%), and even fewer as Black (0.79%) or having two or more races (0.94%). There were no recorded instances of Brotmans being Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. By 2010, while most still identified as White (93.66%), there was an increase in those identifying as Black (0.99%), two or more races (1.39%) and Hispanic (2.77%). The portion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly decreased to 1.19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 93.66% | -2.98% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.77% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 1.39% | 47.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.42% | 1.19% | -16.2% |
| Black | 0.79% | 0.99% | 25.32% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |