Explore the Family Name Essman
The meaning of Essman
Americanized form of German Essmann: habitational name, a variant of Essen, with the suffix man ‘man’ or nickname for a big eater, from the agent derivative of Middle High German ezzen ‘to eat’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Essman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Essman ranked 21,916 in popularity in 2000 and shifted slightly to rank 22,856 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 4.29 percent. The count, however, increased from 1,104 in 2000 to 1,120 in 2010, indicating a small growth of 1.45 percent in people carrying the Essman surname. However, its proportion per 100,000 individuals dropped by 7.32 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,916 | #22,856 | -4.29% |
| Count | 1,104 | 1,120 | 1.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.38 | -7.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Essman
In terms of ethnic identity, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that among those bearing the Essman surname, the majority identified as White, comprising 95.38 percent in 2000 and 95.09 percent in 2010. The Hispanic community represented 1.63 percent in 2000, which then rose by 25.77 percent to constitute 2.05 percent in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also saw an increase, going up by 7 percent from 2000 to 2010. However, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 24.68 percent over the same decade. There were no recorded instances of this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black communities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.38% | 95.09% | -0.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 2.05% | 25.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.54% | 1.16% | -24.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 1.07% | 7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |