Explore the Family Name Byman

The meaning of Byman

1. Swedish: ornamental name or occupational name from by ‘farm’ + man ‘man’. 2. Dutch: variant, archaic or Americanized, of Bijman, probably an equivalent of Bijker ‘beekeeper’ (see Byker). Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Iver, Lars.

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

According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Byman has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,732 but by 2010, it had climbed to a higher position at 47,429, marking a 14.9% change. The actual count of people with this surname also saw an increase in the same period, rising from 344 to 447, which indicates a significant growth of 29.94%. The proportion per 100,000 people also increased by 15.38%, making it evident that the surname Byman has grown in usage over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#55,732	#47,429	14.9%
Count	344	447	29.94%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.15	15.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Byman

The ethnicity associated with the surname Byman, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, accounting for 93.02% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 94.85% in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The number of people identifying as two or more races dropped by 22.76% over the decade. The representation of Hispanics with this surname grew by 32.02%, going from 2.03% to 2.68%. Interestingly, there was a complete drop in individuals identified as Black from 3.20% in 2000 to none in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	93.02%	94.85%	1.97%
Hispanic	2.03%	2.68%	32.02%
Two or More Races	1.45%	1.12%	-22.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	3.2%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%