Explore the Family Name Dahman
The meaning of Dahman
1. Americanized form of North German Dahmann, a variant of Dammann. 2. Americanized form of North German and Dutch Dahmen or Swedish Dahmén. 3. Arabic: from daḥmān, of unknown meaning, used as a surname. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Bassam, Bachar, Elsayed, Nidal, Samer.
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How common is the last name Dahman in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dahman has shown an increase in its popularity ranking and count in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked as the 52,827th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 51,830th position, showing a growth of 1.89%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also rose during this period, from 368 individuals in 2000 to 401 in 2010, marking an increase of 8.97%. The proportion of people with the Dahman surname per 100,000 population, however, remained constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,827 | #51,830 | 1.89% |
| Count | 368 | 401 | 8.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dahman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicated that the majority of individuals with the Dahman surname identified as White, with a slight rise from 96.47% in 2000 to 97.01% in 2010. There was a small proportion identifying with two or more races, though this percentage dropped from 2.17% to 1.5% over the same period. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Dahman surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.47% | 97.01% | 0.56% |
| Two or More Races | 2.17% | 1.5% | -30.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |