Explore the Family Name Ehrman
The meaning of Ehrman
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Ehrmann. 2. Americanized form of German Ehrmann 1.
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How common is the last name Ehrman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ehrman saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ehrman ranked 16,230 in terms of popularity amongst surnames, but by 2010, it had dropped to 17,111, representing a -5.43% change. Although there was a decrease in rank, the total count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,636 in 2000 to 1,658 in 2010, a growth of 1.34%. The proportion of people named Ehrman per 100,000 people also decreased by 8.2%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,230 | #17,111 | -5.43% |
| Count | 1,636 | 1,658 | 1.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.56 | -8.2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ehrman
Turning to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a small shift in the ethnicity associated with the surname Ehrman between 2000 and 2010. The largest change was seen within the category of "Two or more races", which grew significantly by 156.16%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.66% to 93.61%. The Hispanic representation increased by 12.75%, whereas the Black group showed a drop from 0.49% to zero. Furthermore, the Asian/Pacific Islander category emerged in 2010 with 0.84% after being nonexistent in 2000. There was no recorded change for the American Indian and Alaskan Native group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.66% | 93.61% | -2.14% |
| Hispanic | 2.51% | 2.83% | 12.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0.73% | 1.87% | 156.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Black | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |