Explore the Family Name Councilman
The meaning of Councilman
Americanized form of German Kunzelmann or the variant Konzelmann (see Kunselman), or possibly a translation of Rathmann. Compare Counselman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Councilman in the United States?
The surname Councilman is observed to have a slight decrease in popularity over the decade, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 48,469th and by 2010, it dropped to the 52,267th position, marking a change of -7.84 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also diminished from 409 in 2000 to 397 in 2010, representing a -2.93 percent change. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people reflected a -13.33 percent change, moving from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #52,267 | -7.84% |
| Count | 409 | 397 | -2.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Councilman
As per the ethnicity information from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Councilman surname predominantly identifies with White ethnicity. The percentage of this population increased by 2.49 percent from 94.62 percent in 2000 to 96.98 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there was a notable rise of 19.73 percent within the Hispanic ethnic group, moving from 1.47 percent in 2000 to 1.76 percent in 2010. However, the representation of the surname in the 'Two or more races' and 'American Indian and Alaskan Native' categories witnessed a decline to zero by 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander and Black groups had no representation in either census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.62% | 96.98% | 2.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 1.76% | 19.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.2% | 0% | 0% |