Explore the Family Name Engleman
The meaning of Engleman
Americanized form of German Engelmann and Dutch Engelman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Engleman in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Engleman has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 13,220th in popularity but dropped to the 14,332nd position by 2010, marking a decrease of 8.41%. The count of people bearing this last name also declined slightly over the same period, from 2118 to 2088, a 1.42% drop. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the occurrence of the surname Engleman dropped by 10.13%, from 0.79 to 0.71.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,220 | #14,332 | -8.41% |
| Count | 2,118 | 2,088 | -1.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.71 | -10.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Engleman
Turning to ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Engleman surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although this proportion decreased slightly from 90.23% to 88.03%. Other noticeable changes include an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.79% to 2.73%, and those identifying with two or more races, which rose from 1.27% to 1.82%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant decrease, dropping by 48.48% from 0.66% to 0.34%. Individuals identifying as Black increased slightly from 4.34% to 4.93%, as did those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 1.70% to 2.16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.23% | 88.03% | -2.44% |
| Black | 4.34% | 4.93% | 13.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 2.73% | 52.51% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.7% | 2.16% | 27.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.82% | 43.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0.34% | -48.48% |