Explore the Family Name Earthman
The meaning of Earthman
Americanized form of German Erdmann, or the Dutch cognates Eertman, Eerdman and Artman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Earthman in the United States?
As per data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Earthman saw a rise between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Earthman was ranked 62,577th in terms of popularity and had a count of 299. By 2010, it had climbed to rank 58,042 with an increase of 7.25% in its ranking. The count also increased by 17.06% to 350, indicating that more people held the surname Earthman in 2010 as compared to 2000. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw an increase from 0.11 to 0.12 during this decade, which constituted a rise of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #58,042 | 7.25% |
| Count | 299 | 350 | 17.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Earthman
When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Earthman, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that there were no identified individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent holding this surname in either year. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname Earthman identified as either White (61.87%) or Black (35.12%). However, over the following decade, there was a slight decrease in both these categories, with the percentage of White individuals dropping to 59.71% and the percentage of Black individuals falling to 32.86%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 88.02%, moving from 1.67% in 2000 to 3.14% in 2010. Furthermore, the category of 'Two or more races' appeared in 2010 with a percentage of 3.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.87% | 59.71% | -3.49% |
| Black | 35.12% | 32.86% | -6.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.43% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 3.14% | 88.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |