Explore the Family Name Ertman
The meaning of Ertman
Variant of Erdmann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ertman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Ertman' witnessed minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Ertman' was ranked as the 50,178th most popular surname in the United States, and by 2010 it had slipped to the 52,267th rank, marking a decline of 4.16%. However, despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the 'Ertman' surname slightly increased from 392 in 2000 to 397 in 2010, indicating a growth of 1.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,178 | #52,267 | -4.16% |
| Count | 392 | 397 | 1.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ertman
Regarding ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname 'Ertman' identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, this group represented 97.19% of all Ertmans, although this proportion decreased slightly to 96.47% by 2010. During the same time frame, there was an emergence of a Hispanic presence among Ertmans, accounting for 2.27% in 2010 where there was no recorded percentage in 2000. The data reflected no change in Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within the 'Ertman' surname population during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.19% | 96.47% | -0.74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |