Explore the Family Name Bullerman

The meaning of Bullerman

Americanized form of North German Bullermann: nickname for a rowdy, boisterous man, from Middle High German bulderen ‘to bluster’ (modern German poltern), the -ld- having been assimilated as -ll-.

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How common is the last name Bullerman in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bullerman has seen an increase in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 61,058 most popular, however, by 2010 it had jumped to 56,195th position, showing a significant 7.96% rise. The count of individuals bearing the surname also went up from 308 in 2000 to 364 in 2010, indicating an 18.18% boost. The proportion per 100,000 people also increased marginally from 0.11 to 0.12 during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#61,058#56,1957.96%
Count30836418.18%
Proportion per 100k0.110.129.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bullerman

Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Bullerman identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, this group represented almost all, 99.00% and 98.90% respectively, of Bullermans. There were no recorded changes in other ethnicities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native between these years. The slight decrease in the percentage of White individuals was negligible at -0.10%.

20002010Change
White99%98.9%-0.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%