Explore the Family Name Bullman

The meaning of Bullman

1. English (Cambridgeshire): variant of Bulman. 2. Americanized form of German Bullmann, a variant of Bull 2.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Bullman" has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 27,618th in terms of popularity and had 821 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, the name dropped to the 32,524th spot, with only 707 individuals identified as Bullmans, marking a 13.89% decline. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.3 to 0.24 during this period, experiencing a 20% drop.

20002010Change
Rank#27,618#32,524-17.76%
Count821707-13.89%
Proportion per 100k0.30.24-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bullman

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the Bullman surname identify as White, comprising 95.25% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.77% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. The number of people identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 28.18%, growing from 1.10% in 2000 to 1.41% in 2010. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped significantly by 54.79%. Notably, individuals identifying with two or more ethnic identities saw an impressive rise of 116.47%, from 0.85% to 1.84%.

20002010Change
White95.25%94.77%-0.5%
Two or More Races0.85%1.84%116.47%
Hispanic1.1%1.41%28.18%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.19%0.99%-54.79%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%