Explore the Family Name Corman
The meaning of Corman
1. English: unexplained. 2. Dutch: occupational name from Middle Dutch cuereman ‘sample master of merchandise’. 3. Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Kormann and Kornmann, and perhaps also of Dutch Kornman. 4. Americanized form of Slovenian or Croatian Korman.
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How common is the last name Corman in the United States?
The surname Corman experienced a slight decrease in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010, according to data sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census. By 2010, it was ranked as the 14,495th most popular surname, down by 4.62 percent from its 2000 rank of 13,855. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname rose slightly by 2.9 percent over this period, going up from 2,000 to 2,058. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Corman surname fell by 5.41 percent, from 0.74 to 0.7.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,855 | #14,495 | -4.62% |
| Count | 2,000 | 2,058 | 2.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.7 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corman
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Corman identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a small decrease in this group, falling from 95.95 percent in 2000 to 93.44 percent in 2010. The Hispanic and Black populations within the Corman surname group saw increases of 208.33 percent and 62 percent respectively, while those identifying as two or more races decreased slightly. The data also indicates that there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but these groups did appear in the 2010 census, accounting for 0.68 percent and 0.24 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 93.44% | -2.62% |
| Black | 1.5% | 2.43% | 62% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 1.85% | 208.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.36% | -9.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.24% | 0% |