Explore the Family Name Esterman
The meaning of Esterman
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Esther, the element man meaning ‘husband’ in Yiddish. 2. Americanized form of Swiss German Estermann: enlarged variant of Ester 1. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Efim, Igor, Leonid, Mikhail, Raisa. Jewish Sarra.
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How common is the last name Esterman in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Esterman experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 74,398th most common surname while by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 83,541, showing a decrease of 12.29%. Similarly, the count of people carrying the name also decreased from 242 in 2000 to 225 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 7.02%. Correspondingly, the proportion of people with the Esterman surname per 100k population declined by 11.11% from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #83,541 | -12.29% |
| Count | 242 | 225 | -7.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Esterman
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010 for those with the Esterman surname. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identifies as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.52% in 2000 to 94.22% in 2010. The percentage of those who identify as Hispanic saw a substantial rise, increasing by 136.23% from 2.07% in 2000 to 4.89% in 2010. Notably, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native within both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.52% | 94.22% | -3.38% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 4.89% | 136.23% |
| 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% |