Explore the Family Name Derman

The meaning of Derman

1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German der Mann ‘the man’. 2. Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from derman ‘strength’, also ‘cure’. 3. Americanized form of German Dermann: probably from an old personal name composed with Old High German dart ‘spear’ + man ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Aron, Emanuel, Yakov. German Manfred.

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How common is the last name Derman in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Derman has seen a considerable decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 42,757 in 2000 to 52,037 in 2010, a decrease of 21.7%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname dropped from 477 in 2000 to 399 in 2010, marking a decrease of 16.35%. In terms of proportion per 100k people, there was also a downward trend, going from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, a reduction of 22.22%.

20002010Change
Rank#42,757#52,037-21.7%
Count477399-16.35%
Proportion per 100k0.180.14-22.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Derman

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Derman also experienced shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic individuals with this surname increased by 19.05% each, reaching 1.50% in 2010. However, there was a significant decrease in the Black demographic, which shrunk by 40.48% to 1.50%. There was a slight increase in White individuals, from 93.50% in 2000 to 94.99% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw no change, remaining at zero in 2010.

20002010Change
White93.5%94.99%1.59%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.26%1.5%19.05%
Hispanic1.26%1.5%19.05%
Black2.52%1.5%-40.48%
Two or More Races1.47%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%