Explore the Family Name Counterman
The meaning of Counterman
Americanized form of German Gundermann or Guntermann (see Gunterman). Compare Countryman. History: The progenitor of the Countermans was Johann Friedrich Gundermann or Guntermann (1664–1717), who came from Württemberg, Germany, to the Hudson Valley during the German Palatine migration in 1710. His descendants, who also bear the surname Countryman, settled in the Mohawk/Schoharie Valley.
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How common is the last name Counterman in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Counterman has experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Counterman was ranked as the 21,605th most popular surname in America and held by an estimated 1,125 people, equating to about 0.42 per 100,000 individuals. By 2010, although the number of individuals with this last name remained nearly the same (1122), its rank slid down to 22,827th and the proportion per 100,000 dropped to 0.38. This denotes a 5.66% drop in rank and a 9.52% decline in the surname's proportion per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,605 | #22,827 | -5.66% |
| Count | 1,125 | 1,122 | -0.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.38 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Counterman
When it comes to ethnicity, the Counterman surname primarily corresponds with individuals who identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 95.47% of Countermans identified as White, though this percentage slightly decreased to 94.21% by 2010. The proportions of Countermans identifying as Hispanic or as having two or more ethnic identities increased during this period, from 1.69% to 2.05% and 1.78% to 2.32%, respectively. The percentage of Countermans identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw a small increase, rising from 0.44% to 0.62%. No Countermans identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.47% | 94.21% | -1.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 2.32% | 30.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.05% | 21.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0.62% | 40.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |