Explore the Family Name Daman
The meaning of Daman
1. Americanized form of North German Damann or Dahmann, variants of Dammann, and also of Damen or Dahmen. 2. Dutch: variant of Damen.
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How common is the last name Daman in the United States?
The surname Daman, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 32,609 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 34,390th position, representing a drop of 5.46 percent. The count of individuals bearing the surname also declined marginally, from 664 in 2000 to 659 in 2010, a change of -0.75 percent. Similarly, the proportion of people with the Daman surname per 100,000 decreased by 12.0 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,609 | #34,390 | -5.46% |
| Count | 664 | 659 | -0.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.22 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Daman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows interesting shifts among those identifying as Daman from 2000 to 2010. The number of people with the Daman surname who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled, increasing by 87.20 percent. Individuals identifying as two or more races also saw a substantial increase of 54.42 percent. Interestingly, there was a rise in Damans identifying themselves as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, categories that had no representation in 2000. Meanwhile, the percentage of Damans identifying as White decreased by 4.73 percent, and those identifying as Hispanic increased by 30.47 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.42% | 87.1% | -4.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.11% | 3.95% | 87.2% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 3.49% | 54.42% |
| Hispanic | 2.56% | 3.34% | 30.47% |
| Black | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |