Explore the Family Name Counselman
The meaning of Counselman
Variant of Councilman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Counselman in the United States?
The surname Counselman, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 65,668 in popularity, but by 2010 it dropped to 66,754—a decline of approximately 1.65%. However, the actual count of people with the surname increased from 282 in 2000 to 296 in 2010, marking an increase of nearly 5%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.1 over the ten-year span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #66,754 | -1.65% |
| Count | 282 | 296 | 4.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Counselman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Counselman surname identify as White, making up 98.94% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 98.65% by 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no representation among those with the Counselman surname in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.94% | 98.65% | -0.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |