Explore the Family Name Digman
The meaning of Digman
1. English (Lancashire): variant of Dickman. 2. Americanized form of Danish Digmann: either a topographic name, from dik ‘dike’ + man ‘man’, or a nickname for a stout man, from dik ‘fat’ + man ‘man’. 3. Americanized form of German Digmann: variant of Dieckmann.
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How common is the last name Digman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Digman has seen a slight decrease in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 26,493rd place to 27,331st. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Digman surname increased by 2.08 percent during this decade, rising from 866 to 884 individuals. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, it's noted that there was a slight decrease of 6.25 percent, suggesting that while the overall count may have increased, the relative share of Digmans in the population has decreased slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,493 | #27,331 | -3.16% |
| Count | 866 | 884 | 2.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Digman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the Digman surname between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of Digmans identifying as White decreased marginally by 1.56 percent, but still made up the vast majority at 93.78 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant increase, growing by 40.54 percent and reaching 2.6 percent by 2010. There was also an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.27 percent to 1.58 percent), and the appearance of individuals identifying with two or more races, registering at 1.7 percent in 2010. In contrast, there was no recorded Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity for this surname in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.27% | 93.78% | -1.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.85% | 2.6% | 40.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 1.58% | 24.41% |
| Black | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |