Explore the Family Name Ditman
The meaning of Ditman
Americanized form of German Dittmann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ditman in the United States?
The surname Ditman, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 64,934th most popular surname in America with a count of 286 individuals. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 74,141 with a count of 261 individuals—a decrease of 14.18% in rank and 8.74% in count. The proportion of people with the Ditman surname per 100,000 also saw a decline of 18.18% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #74,141 | -14.18% |
| Count | 286 | 261 | -8.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ditman
In terms of ethnicity, the Ditman surname was primarily associated with the White ethnic identity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 92.31% of individuals with this surname identified as White; this figure decreased slightly to 91.19% in 2010. Hispanic people made up the second largest group, growing from 4.90% in 2000 to 4.98% in 2010. Additionally, in 2010, there was a small representation (2.30%) of individuals with the Ditman surname identifying as two or more races. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native within this time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.31% | 91.19% | -1.21% |
| Hispanic | 4.9% | 4.98% | 1.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |